The baby cold symptoms are :
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Sore throat
• Watery Eyes
• Difficult to swallow
• Glands may become swollen
• May not feel like eating much
• Baby may become irritable
• A cough may develop
• Baby may get a slight fever of 101o to 102o Fahrenheit
Reason for getting cold
One reason that babies get a lot of colds is that their immune systems is immature, making them more vulnerable to illness.
Also, your child can develop immunity to only one of the more than 200 different viruses that cause the common cold at a time. As your baby grows, he’s likely to be exploring a lot and touching and licking. So it’s easy for him to pick up a cold virus on his hands. Then all he has to do is put his fingers in his mouth or nose or rub his eyes, and the virus will get a chance to set up shop. Your baby may get sick more often during the fall and winter months because cold air and indoor heating dry out his nasal membranes, making it easier for a cold virus to get a foothold there.
Baby Care from Cold
If your baby is three months old or less and has cold like symptoms, you should contact a pediatrician immediately. Cold like symptoms in a baby three months old or less are misleading and could lead to a serious ailment.
On the other hand, if your child is more than three months old you should contact a doctor if you notice that he is breathing loudly and his nostrils expand out with each breath. His nails or lips are becoming blue. His mucus is thick, runny and green. He has a cough that hasn’t gone a way for more than a week. His ears ache. His temperature is more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit. He has become more drowsy or grouchy.
Care when a cold becomes serious
If a cold has left your little guy’s nose constantly running, avoid chapping and irritation by applying a small amount of Vaseline or Aquaphor to the area just below the nose a few times per day. When wiping the nose, use a tissue made with moisturizing lotion, since infants with eczema may carry a staph bacterium in their nose, if you notice scabbing around the nostrils and mouth following a runny nose, call your pediatrician who can prescribe a topical antibiotic to help clear the infection.
Most colds are simply a nuisance. But it’s important to take your baby’s signs and symptoms seriously. Again, call the doctor at the first sign of illness if your baby is younger than 3 months. If your baby is 3 months or older, call the doctor if he or she:
• Isn’t wetting as many diapers as usual
• Has a temperature higher than 100 F for more than three days
• Seems to have ear or sinus pain
• Has yellow eye discharge
• Has a cough for more than one week
• Has thick, green nasal discharge for more than two weeks
• Shows any signs of illness that worry you
Seek medical help immediately if your baby:
• Refuses to nurse or accept fluids
• Coughs hard enough to cause vomiting or changes in skin color
• Coughs up blood-tinged sputum
• Has difficulty breathing or is bluish around the lips and mouth
Best way to avoid cold
Medical experts tell us there is no cure for the common cold. However, there are ways to alleviate the miserable symptoms your baby undergoes.
The best way for your baby to avoid a cold is to not have him near people who are infected. But if your baby gets a cold, the best thing you can do is make it comfortable for him. Soon his cold symptoms will disappear and he’ll be back to health.