Useful home remedies and cold tips for babies and toddlers at a glance. Babies and children need special protection against colds. We’ve collected the tips you need.
Detect ear infections on baby ears
Since babies are not yet able to describe their symptoms or point them out in concrete terms, it is often difficult for the parents to tell whether the child has an earache. However, there are a few specific signs of ear pain to look out for.
For example, if the baby has red ears or a fever, is crying loudly and persistently, is refusing to drink, or has fluid coming out of the ear, then you should definitely consider ear pain. The same applies to long-lasting colds. The inner ear is often not ventilated properly when you have a cold because the connection between the nose and ear is swollen. Also, read home remedies for earache.
If you have an earache, see a doctor as soon as possible
In any case, you should have your ears checked by a doctor at the slightest sign, and if in doubt, by an emergency doctor at the weekend. If the earache is detected early, it may be possible to avoid a middle ear infection and its consequences, which can also include meningitis.
Make your own children’s cough syrup for dry coughs
If your child suffers from a dry cough (i.e. a dry cough without phlegm), there are simple home remedies you can use to provide relief. A natural children’s cough syrup is easy to make by mixing 1/4 liter of water with 1 teaspoon of dried sage, 1 teaspoon of thyme, 100g chopped onion, and 100g rock candy and simmering on the stove over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Then fill the cough syrup in a clean glass and let it cool down. Give the child 1 teaspoon of the cough syrup 3 times a day. It can be kept sealed in the fridge for up to a week. This should reliably relieve the dry cough. Of course, adults can also take this cough syrup! In addition, note useful home remedies for colds and tips for frontal sinusitis.
