The flu virus can also infect the baby, which is usually characterized by coughing, sneezing, runny nose and discomfort in the body to make babies fussy all day. Flu reliever medicines may not be suitable and harmful to the baby, so the baby flu cope with a more natural way.
Here is a natural way to overcome the flu is recommended for infants under the age of 4 years, as reported by Parenting, Thursday (14/02/2013), among others:
1. Give honey
Coughing can make the baby feel uncomfortable and make cranky all day. Research from Pennsylvania State University in Hershey showed that cough in infants can be cured by giving him a bit of pure honey.
However, this does not apply if the baby is younger than 12 months, as susceptible to botulism spores, which are often found in honey. Give half a teaspoon of pure honey in infants, 30 minutes before bedtime.
2. Give chicken soup
Chicken soup is known to have anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe a scratchy throat and clearing nasal congestion. This is not only true for adults, but babies can also take advantage of this traditional treatment.
Give chicken soup lukewarm in infants using a teaspoon to measure fit the baby's mouth.
3. Relieve a stuffy nose
To relieve nasal congestion in babies, you can lubricate Saline nose spray, which can be obtained at the pharmacy. This drug is extremely lightweight and safe for babies, function to help relieve irritation and stuffy nose tackle.
Or you can also use a nasal aspirator to suck the mucus from the baby's tiny nose. But limit the use of an aspirator to 2-3 times a day to avoid irritation.
4. Keeping the baby stay hydrated
Pain in the throat can get worse if the baby is dehydrated. So make sure that the baby is not thirsty and give exclusive breastfeeding-friendly for the throat. If your baby has more than 2 years old, he sure enough drinking water.
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