Health Tip: Treating Your Child's Cold

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends:

  • Blowing the nose is best. Avoid antihistamines unless it's suspected that allergies are the cause.
  • Using a saline nasal wash also can help a stuffed up nose. For stubborn mucus, carefully remove with a wet cotton swab.
  • Offering warm, clear fluids to a baby aged 3 months to one year for a cough (never honey at this age.) Offer honey for children 1 year and older.
  • For coughing, have the child breathe in a steamy bathroom.
  • Offer plenty of fluids to help thin secretions. You can also run a humidifier.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies

    Rising Tree Pollen Counts Signal Start of Allergy Season

    Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans

    Scientists' Push For a Universal Vaccine Takes a Key Step Forward

    Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later

    Vaping Family Members Raise Kids' Asthma Risks

    NYC Mold Removal Program Cut Asthma ER Cases By A Quarter, Study Says

    Wildfire Smoke Puts Millions At Risk Across Midwest, Northeast

    Semaglutide Linked To 40% Fewer Asthma Attacks

    Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks

    Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review

    New Vaccine Schedule Released By American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

    The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected

    A Doctor's Take: Expert-Backed Tips to Protect Kids From Germs For The School Year

    New Flu Strain Weakened This Year’s Vaccine Protection, CDC Says