Many babies get their first cold duringthe first months of life. Breast milk confers some immunity, but by no meansguarantees complete protection, especially if another family member suffersfrom respiratory disease. These infections are easily spread by droplets in theair or by contact with hands. (Exposure to cold or drafts do not cause colds)Wash hands, cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and kissing the childwhen cold, are the best ways to avoid infect it.
Most infections respiratorybabies who contract are mild, causing coughing, runny nose and a slightincrease in temperature, but rarely fever. Mucus, however it can be a realproblem for the infant. By not being able senseless, mucus may end up blockingthe nasal passages. Before he was three or four months, babies still breatheproperly through the mouth, so this blockage can cause them more discomfortthan older children.
Also a blocked nose can causesleep problems, and being unable to breathe on it, the child will wake upcrying. It can also interfere with the power and you have to stop sucking forbreath through the mouth.
To mitigate this problem byplacing a humidifier cool mist in the baby's room. If congestion persists use anasal aspirator, especially before feedings or when your child has very runnynose and stuffy. If before pour a few drops of saline (prescribed by thepediatrician) in each nostril, get soften the secretions, facilitatingaspiration.
Normally no need to carry thechild to the doctor when you have an infection in the upper respiratory tract ,but it never hurts to inquire if in doubt about how to proceed, however, if thechild present, persistent cough, loss of appetite, increased sleepiness ofnormal and fever should go immediately to your pediatrician.
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