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What Medicine Can You Give an Infant for Cold and Flu Symptoms?
You can treat children's symptoms of colds, allergies and flu with over-the-counter remedies labeled as safe for children. Pediatricians sometimes recommend giving acetaminophen to babies over 2 months old to alleviate pain and fever, and they may suggest the administration of ibuprofen to babies over 6 months old to mitigate pain.
No matter what remedy you choose, read directions carefully to ensure it's safe for children, and only give the recommended dose for your child's age. Get advice from your child's pediatrician about which cough and cold remedies to use. Available remedies include decongestants, expectorants y fever reducers, y baby and kids sleep supplements. Unless your child's doctor directs you otherwise, always choose children's formulas, which may be gentler than adult remedies.
What to Do For a Baby With a Cough
If your baby has a mild cough, a humidificador de vapor frío may provide some relief, especially at night. Add menthol or other expectorants to the mist to get aromatic vapors that may aid in breaking up phlegm and mucus. The CDC discourages parents from giving cough medicine to children under 12 months of age. Over-the-counter cough suppressants and decongestants may be helpful, and older children may find relief with soothing lozenges or throat pops.
How to Get Rid of a Baby's Chest Congestion
Your doctor can give you definitive advice on how to treat a child's chest congestion, and for babies, it's always a good idea to get professional advice before trying a treatment. Some medicines are specially formulated for babies, and they use smaller concentrations of gentle cough suppressants to provide relief. Drinking clear, warm fluids and breathing steam can help keep a child over 3 months hydrated and thin any mucus in their respiratory tract. Using a cupped hand to lightly tap on the baby's back may help break up congestion.
How to Clear a Baby's Stuffy Nose
Stuffy noses are among the most common symptoms of children's colds, flu and allergies. Use a bulb syringe with a gentle saline drip to clean out your baby's nose, or try baby saline spray or drops. Some decongestants are specially formulated for babies, though you should consult with a pediatrician before administering medicine to very young children. Teaching school-age children to blow their noses into facial tissues can help them manage stuffy noses on their own, and tissues with lotion infused can reduce irritation around the upper lip and nose. Running a cool mist humidifier can also help with congestion at night.
- FOR UPPER RESPIRATORY CAMPAIGN: Use products only as directed. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions.