Written by Editorial Team
Winters spell the season of colds for many kids. Sniffles, sneezes, flu’s bother the kids and make them sulk, cry and uncomfortable. Any cold that stays beyond 4 days needs medical intervention, but staying in India, we can also try some herbal remedies to make winters more than a season of mucus and sore throats.
Most of you will say that home remedies tend to be slow and do not really work. Well, yes, they can be slow, but are sure beneficial. Besides, they seem a better option than seeing little ones’ popping pills. If need be, you can use these remedies along with the regular medication and help your kids recover faster and quicker.
Honey is not prescribed to infants under one year of age, do speak to your pediatrician if your child is under two.
Do not force your child to gargle or swallow hot fluids, it can have other consequences.
For infants under six months, stick to breast or formula milk even when you feel the child is not hydrated. All the fluid requirement is fulfilled by milk for infants.
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