Causes of sore throat
Noticing a child's ailment, a caring mother should call a doctor. Only a specialist can prescribe therapy and tell in detail what can be treated for a child's throat 1 year. All appointments will depend on the specific situation. Redness and pain can be a consequence:
- bacterial infections;
- an allergic reaction;
- viral infections;
- hypothermia, cold food or drink;
- teething.
In some cases, the cause may be the problems of the digestive system.
Do not engage in self-diagnosis and try to pick up medications yourself, because in this way you can aggravate the situation and harm the child.
Than to treat a red throat to the child in 1 year?
If the cause of the disease is a bacterial infection, for example, angina, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics. When the redness of the throat is triggered by an allergy, the doctor will prescribe antihistamines, for example, Zodak, Fenistil, Erius. With colds, you can do inhalations with a nebulizer. Use saline or mineral water. You can also offer the baby chamomile tea, since it has anti-inflammatory effect. Such a drink will relieve irritation, reduce pain and accelerate recovery.
But thinking about how to treat a child 1 year old, if he has a sore throat, one should not forget about such recommendations:
- it is necessary to give the baby a lot of warm drink;
- it is necessary to ventilate the room more often, provide wet cleaning;
it is necessary to exclude hard food; - Do not give the baby medication in the form of lozenges for absorption.
It's great if the baby is still breastfed, since it helps the body to overcome the ailment.
Before deciding how to treat a child's throat in a year or a half, you need to consult a pediatrician. If the baby has a fever, there is a rash, itching, then you should call a specialist as soon as possible.