Than to treat to the child transparent snot?
The color and consistency of liquid detachable from a small spout can tell a lot about the causes and tendencies of the disease.
At many children transparent sopelki appear at teething, adaptation to new conditions of a life, and also owing to an allergic reaction and depression of immunity. However, many mothers are convinced that transparent snot to treat the child is not necessary, the opinion is no less than wrong, because:
- they deliver discomfort to the baby, so the spout must be rinsed with salt solution (Aqua Maris, No-salt, Aqualor, Humer), regularly air the children's room, monitor the air temperature and humidity. In those cases when breathing of the crumbs is difficult, it is necessary to use (strictly observing the dosage and not exceeding the duration of use) with vasoconstrictive drops (Knoxprey, Nazivin or Vibrocil);
- snot can be the first herald of a more serious disease - so you should monitor the baby's condition, regularly measure the temperature and not ignore other symptoms of the disease, in particular, cough and malaise;
- in the case of allergies , snot - the reason to calculate the allergen and give the baby antihistamines , for example, Fenistil, Erius, Zodak.
Than to treat the child green and yellow snot?
The pediatrician, for certain, will specify the color of the discharge, answering the question of how to treat the baby snot. And it is true, in this case the shade is of fundamental importance, because:
- green snot testify to the joining of a bacterial infection - here the usual washing of the spout is indispensable. For complete recovery you will need
more serious drugs that the doctor will prescribe, starting from the concomitant symptomatology. Most often in pediatric practice, antimicrobial and antiviral agents of local action are used (Prothorgol, Grippferon, Retinol, Tocopherol or Isophra spray); - yellow snot - not everything is so sad. As a rule, discharge of this color appears at the stage of recovery. However, the presence of purulent infections and inflammation should not be discounted. Therefore, we continue to be guided by the appointment of a doctor and follow the general condition of the child.