Daily Medical Advices

Although it may seem, during the summer small children get colds a lot. It is bleak, go to the beach, pool, play carnival, wet and hot and sometimes do not give importance to keep their clothes a bit damp. Either we are out all day with very light clothing without that by late afternoon the temperature drops and the children are not well equipped to cope with climate change.

The cells of the airways are very sensitive to temperature variations. And when they are sensitive and weakened, viruses and bacteria are all around us are an easy way to develop

The most frequent diseases in children during this period include colds, laryngitis, pharyngitis and nasopharyngitis. Generally cold are viral and just passed. You have to check that the temperature is not very high, sheltered and protected from drafts, not to let things take much frost or wet, because these diseases can get complicated fast.

• Beware of the air conditioning of the shops and restaurants. It is fatal to young children. Avoid them if possible and if necessary, be sure to get used to the new temperature (either the cold environment or back to the street) before entering or leaving. You can do this by standing at the entrance for a while with the door open.
• Get them off the street when more heat and prevent climate change to get caught out.
• Avoid drafts. They are common in the car, even with air conditioning job. The children are really sensitive to them.
• Fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits provide vitamin C, which raises the level of the body’s defenses, preventing viral diseases by 20% approximately.
• No need to be given supplements of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) throughout the year, has been shown to decrease the number of colds a year is not significative (20% approximately). What you can do is to use vitamin C as an antihistamine, but you should try with your child because some people do not have that effect. When you’re cold, if you notice your child vitamin C serves as an antihistamine, can use it for the next time you have a cold.
• The home and personal hygiene is the best defense against viruses and bacteria. Wash your hands often, especially after using the toilet and before preparing or eating food.

And if my child has a cold

• If you have a cold, offer plenty of water.
• As you are no appetite, he must give less food but more times a day, and try to be colorful to ensure good nutrition. You need to eat well for strength and power to overcome the virus.
• While citrus are good as an antihistamine for their content of vitamin C when it is cold and citrus are irritating and can aggravate the damage. The lemon does not cure a sore throat as popularly thought, the more it hurts. Prefer other vitamin C rich foods like spinach, broccoli, or if you prefer the citrus (lemon, orange, grapefruit, etc.). Avoiding diluted to give it burn.
• Do not give food or liquids hot or too cold. Both sides will hurt.
• If it lasts more than 5 days or if you have phlegm, and especially if it changes color, you should see a doctor.