Cold
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Cold 〰️
Care Plan
What to expect
One of the most terrifying experiences with new fathers is the first injury or illness. The good news is that children are pretty tough. During the first three days, they’ll likely run a fever, but this is normal. Their nose will begin to run and they’ll run a slight fever. This is just the body fighting infection. They’ll be fussy and eat less. Just keep your child hydrated and it’ll pass. Their appetite will return and they’ll get back to ‘normal’ after an average of 7-10 days. Don’t worry if the cold lingers and you’ve got a crusty nosed kid. That too is normal. It’ll clear.
How to prevent?
You can’t prevent everything, but common sense is the best prevention.
For the first three months, be extra vigilant and don’t allow sick people around your child, and don’t take them around sick people.
After that, stay six feet or more away from others whom you suspect might be sick or otherwise unfamiliar.
Wash your hands frequently.
Consider requesting the first or last appointment of the day when seeing the doctor, this ensures that your child is around the least amount of germs and sick people possible
Get your vaccinations and theirs.
Take care of YOU! If you’re ill, then they will be too often.
Disinfect often
How to care for the common colds?
Unless your doctor says so, most medicines shouldn’t be given to infants. A humidifier helps with congestion and nasal dryness. Keep the child hydrated and comfortable. You can help them breathe by suctioning mucous every so often with a bulb suction device. Before placing the bulb into the nostril, push all the air out of it with your thumb on the top of the bulb. Carefully and gently, place the tip of the bulb into a nostril until nostril is sealed. Remove the bulb from baby's nose and squeeze mucus out of bulb into a tissue. Repeat steps 3 through 7 on other nostril.