Recurrent cough and cold is caused by viruses’ germs that infect the nose, throat, and sinuses.
• The cold is caused by viruses’ germs that infect the nose, throat, and sinuses. The cold and cough mainly affect infants and children.
• The homeopathy is safe, easy to take and no side effects.
• In the case of children, the homeopathic medicines are:
-Safe treatment.
-Easy to give sweet pills.
-Fast action.
-Booster the immune system.
-Natural and scientific.
• The colds usually last about 1 week but can continue for as long as 2 weeks. The cold usually goes away on their own. Once you have had a cold virus, you become immune to that specific germ.
• Air if someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks, he or she might directly spread the virus to the child.
• The immature immune system.
• In case of direct contact someone with a cold who touches baby’s, hand can spread the cold virus to the baby, who can become infected after touching his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
• Contaminated surfaces, some viruses live on surfaces for two hours or longer. The baby may catch a virus by touching a contaminated surface, such as a toy.
• Exposure to other children. Infants spend time with other children, who don’t always wash their hands or cover their coughs and sneezes, which increases a baby’s risk of catching a cold.
Symptoms:
• Runny or stuffed-up nose.
• Sneezing.
• Coughing.
• Headache.
• Mild sore throat.
• Loss of appetite.
• Mild fever.
• Sometimes pain in the body.
Prevention:
• Handwashing is the most important way to reduce the spread of colds.
• Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing or wiping your nose.
• Wash your hands after being in contact with someone who has a cold.
• Wash your own hands and your child’s hands after wiping your child’s nose.
• When water and soap are not available, use pre-moistened hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
• Keep wipes and hand sanitizers out of your child’s reach because they may be harmful if swallowed.
• Keep babies under 3 months old away from people with colds, if possible.
• Teach your children to cover their nose and mouth with tissues when they sneeze or cough, or to cough into their upper sleeve or elbow.
• Avoid sharing toys that young children place in their mouths until they have been cleaned.
• Avoid sharing cups, utensils or towels with others until they have been cleaned.
• If your child attends day-care, tell the caregiver about any symptoms and ask if your child should stay home that day.
• Make sure your child receives all of the recommended immunizations.
• Influenza (flu) vaccine protects against the flu but not against other respiratory viruses.
For more information, you can visit MayoClinic and MedicalNewsToday.
