With the changing weather, number of patients in the hospitals has increased and the health of babies is deteriorating the most. Doctors say that negligence in preventing cold is the reason behind this. Hospitals are getting more patients who complain of loose motion along with cold, cold, cough and fever.
Follow these to take care of children during this weather
- If the child is less than one year old, then wrap him/her in several layers with warm clothes.
- Keep newborn babies in the mother’s lap for more time.
- During journey, don’t make the children sit near the window.
- Citrus fruits and yogurt can be dangerous for the mother.
- Consume oatmeal, semolina (soojee), upma, khichdi as these are easily digested.
- Keep children away from cold drinks and ice cream.
- Bathe children only after the sun is out.
- Keep a special watch on children with asthma, give medicines on time.
- If a child has diarrhoea, feed breast milk. ORS can also be given with doctor’s prescription
- Avoid dusty places.
- The head of a newborn baby should be covered at all times, because if the head temperature is low, it affects the whole body.
Even though infants lie in bed all the time, they still may catch a cold if their feet get cold. Similarly, the baby’s hands can get cold. So babies should wear soft gloves and socks all the time.
