Doctors reveal the best ways to soothe your kid’s runny nose, cough and fever. Plus, which symptoms are a sign you should take your kid to the doctor.
Chicken soup is thought to be anti-inflammatory, as well as a comfort food. The warmth loosens congestion and eases sore throats, and the fluid helps keep kidsWhen a child has diarrhea or vomiting, he can get dangerously dehydrated in just a few hours, depending on his size, whether he’s vomiting a little bit, or can’t keep anything down at all. Reduced urine, dry tears, loose skin, dry heaves and a dry mouth are all urgent signs. “You have to seek medical advice at that point,” says Ukpeh.
5. Drink warm liquids to increase blood flow to the area and help with discomfort. Lemon and honey are soothing for sore throats. — Lindsay Wirth, CalgaryMost of the time, it’s a virus making your child’s throat sore, so it just has to run its course. But how do you know if it’s a strep infection instead? “It becomes incapacitating,” says Ukpeh. In other words, your kid is too sick and uncomfortable to participate in regular activities.
or hay fever . Be sure to have your child checked out if the coughing goes on for weeks, wakes your child at night and is worsened by physical activity.If your child has trouble breathing, or is feverish and hard to wake up, get medical attention right away. You should also call the doctor if your child is refusing to eat or drink, or has a fever that makes him miserable but won’t respond to acetaminophen; reaches 38.6°C and keeps rising; or lasts more than a couple of days.
What if you aren’t sure what’s wrong but your gut says there’s a problem? “If you feel, ‘I can’t put my finger on it, but this is just not right,’ it’s best to get the child checked.A version of this article appeared in our December 2013 issue with the headline “Your cold and flu cheat sheet,” pp.46-50.
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