How To Help Your Baby's First Cold...

There’s plenty you can do to speed up recovery


KEEP BABY HYDRATED

 A little one who is under the weather may not take in as much milk a teach session. In that case, feed her more frequently. She should drink enough to have at least one wet diaper every six hours. If she doesn’t, call your paediatrician.

EASE STUFFINESS 

Give your tot saline drops to liquefy mucus in her nose and help it drain. Lay Babyon your lap and tilt her head back slightly. Plug one nostril with your finger and squirt two drops in the other. Aft er a few seconds, use a bulb syringe.

GRAB THE BULB SYRINGE 

Press the bulb between your thumb and index fi nger and insert it into her nose. Don’t worry you’re in sertingtoo far; the tool is designed t prevent this. Release your thumb and finger to draw out the mucus.


KEEP THE AIR MOIST 

Use a cool mist humidifi er in the room where your baby is sleeping. The humidity will moisten her nasal passages and clear mucus. Change the water and clean the machine daily; bacteria and mould can quickly grow inside.


ELEVATE BABY’S HEAD 

Your sweetie might find it easier to nod off in her lounger or car seat occasionally.Strap her in securely and put the seat on the floor. As she snooze supright, gravity will help







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