Cold is very very common among babies and infants specially during 0- 3 years. It may be due to climate change, water ,weather conditions. It may be accompanied by stuffed nose,watery and runny nose,difficulty in breathing.
Easy Home remedies for cold in children.
1. Saffron/Kesar
- Take 5-6 drops of milk (breast milk). Soak saffron in it for 1/2 hr. Apply the milk on babies nose and forehead. Its a belief that it cures cold and stuffed nose.
2. Ora marundu (very common in south India )
- You get 5-6 herbs,which must be ground to paste with breast milk and given to the baby. The herbs include Haldi (turmeric), Vasumbu, Chitarartha , Jadika , Masika. Grind more of turmeric ,Vasambu and Chitaratha in case baby is having cold. It is supposed to cure cold.
3. Saline drops
- In case you visit a doctor, a common prescription given is saline drops. They are easily available in medical stores,specially for babies. These days they are available in spray as well.
4. Pathu
- Grind Hadli and Vasumbu into a paste with water and apply on babies nose and forehead while sleeping. It supposedly cures stuffy nose.
5. Vaseline and Vicks
- If you can get baby Vicks,you can rub it on babies back and chest. Otherwise mix Vicks and Vasaline (more of Vasaline) and apply on babies back and chest before sleeping. It relives nasal congestion.
6. Eucalyptus oil
- Steam water and add a few drops of eucalyptus oil into it. Keep the baby at 1 feet distance and let the baby inhale the steam.
7. Sambrani or Duhan(smoke from herbs)
- As soon as the baby has bath. There might be water droplets in ears and nose, a common practice in India is to show sambrani or duhan (smoke from herbs). This evaporates the water droplets if any. Light fire using coal or wooden sticks. Put the herbs (ova, chaffa) over it and let the baby inhale the fumes. Make sure to keep 1 feet distance.
8. Ajwain (Ova Seeds/ Carom seeds)
- Take little ova and tie it in a small cloth. Heat the tava and place the ova so that it is warm and place it on babies nose and forehead.
9. Camphor oil
- Heat little coconut oil. Add camphor pieces to it. Let it dissolve. Rub the camphor oil on babies chest and back. Or take a bettel leaf and apply over it and place it over babies chest.
10. Babies sleeping position
- Alter the babies sleeping position,Keep the head a bit raised to avoid nasal congestion.
11. Kashayam / Kadha
- Take 1 ova leaf , 1 tulsi (basil) leaf ,and 1 beetel leaf. Take little water and boil the leaves in it. Now extract the essence of the leaves into the water. Drain the water and feed it warm to the baby using a spoon.
Easy Home remedies for cold in children.
1. Saffron/Kesar
- Take 5-6 drops of milk (breast milk). Soak saffron in it for 1/2 hr. Apply the milk on babies nose and forehead. Its a belief that it cures cold and stuffed nose.
2. Ora marundu (very common in south India )
- You get 5-6 herbs,which must be ground to paste with breast milk and given to the baby. The herbs include Haldi (turmeric), Vasumbu, Chitarartha , Jadika , Masika. Grind more of turmeric ,Vasambu and Chitaratha in case baby is having cold. It is supposed to cure cold.
3. Saline drops
- In case you visit a doctor, a common prescription given is saline drops. They are easily available in medical stores,specially for babies. These days they are available in spray as well.
4. Pathu
- Grind Hadli and Vasumbu into a paste with water and apply on babies nose and forehead while sleeping. It supposedly cures stuffy nose.
5. Vaseline and Vicks
- If you can get baby Vicks,you can rub it on babies back and chest. Otherwise mix Vicks and Vasaline (more of Vasaline) and apply on babies back and chest before sleeping. It relives nasal congestion.
6. Eucalyptus oil
- Steam water and add a few drops of eucalyptus oil into it. Keep the baby at 1 feet distance and let the baby inhale the steam.
7. Sambrani or Duhan(smoke from herbs)
- As soon as the baby has bath. There might be water droplets in ears and nose, a common practice in India is to show sambrani or duhan (smoke from herbs). This evaporates the water droplets if any. Light fire using coal or wooden sticks. Put the herbs (ova, chaffa) over it and let the baby inhale the fumes. Make sure to keep 1 feet distance.
8. Ajwain (Ova Seeds/ Carom seeds)
- Take little ova and tie it in a small cloth. Heat the tava and place the ova so that it is warm and place it on babies nose and forehead.
9. Camphor oil
- Heat little coconut oil. Add camphor pieces to it. Let it dissolve. Rub the camphor oil on babies chest and back. Or take a bettel leaf and apply over it and place it over babies chest.
10. Babies sleeping position
- Alter the babies sleeping position,Keep the head a bit raised to avoid nasal congestion.
11. Kashayam / Kadha
- Take 1 ova leaf , 1 tulsi (basil) leaf ,and 1 beetel leaf. Take little water and boil the leaves in it. Now extract the essence of the leaves into the water. Drain the water and feed it warm to the baby using a spoon.
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