Does your little one often have a cold? Do not worry, Mother. Children are susceptible to this disease. Especially if your little one often does bad habits like the one below.
Your little one who is less than 2 years old can get a cold 8-10 times a year. Meanwhile, in children who are more than 2 years old, coughs and colds can even occur up to 9-12 times a year.
Children are susceptible to coughs and colds because their immune systems have not been able to fight the incoming virus. But not only that, some bad habits your little one can unwittingly also increase the risk of getting a cold cough.
Bad Habits Trigger Cough Colds Poppet
The following are some bad habits of children that can cause them to catch a cold cough:
1. Lazy to wash hands
Most children like to touch and hold objects around them. Though these objects can be a nest of germs that cause disease. When touching an object, dust, dirt, bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi that are on the surface of the object will transfer to the little one's hands.
Therefore, always teach your little one to diligently wash their hands with soap and clean water for 20 seconds, especially before and after eating, after urinating and defecating, and after playing. If there is no water and soap, use hand sanitizer especially for children to clean their hands.
2. Touching the face
Touching the mouth, nose and eyes with dirty hands can cause your little one to catch a cold. The germs on your little one's hands can enter the body through these organs and make him sick.
Eits, but it's not only the cleanliness of your little one's hands that needs attention, Mom! The hands of Mother, Father, and other people also need to be cleaned before touching the Little One, especially on the face.
3. Don't change clothes after school or play
Viruses and bacteria that cause colds and coughs can stick to and survive on clothes for hours. So when your little one comes home from school or comes home from playing, ask him to change clothes and wash his hands immediately.
4. Sharing the use of cutlery
Drinking water from the same straw or glass with other people can also make your little one more susceptible to coughing and colds, even if that other person is a parent or sibling.
The same is true if he accepts a bite of food from a spoon or someone else's hand. Especially if the other person is coughing a cold.
5. Difficult to eat and drink
There are some children who need to be persuaded to want to eat or drink, especially to eat vegetables and fruit. now, lazy to eat and drink, plus the habit of snacking carelessly, will make your little one more susceptible to coughing and colds.
Lack of nutritional intake due to these habits can make children's immune systems become weaker. In the end, your little one is more prone to coughing and colds.
6. Difficulty sleeping
To support growth and development and endurance, children need longer sleep than adults. Little ones aged 3-5 years need 10-13 hours of sleep a day, while little ones aged 6-13 years need 9-11 hours of sleep a day.
If your little one doesn't get enough rest, his immune system will weaken so he's more susceptible to disease. So, don't be surprised if your little one gets sick with colds more often when he rarely takes a nap or often sleeps late at night.
To make your little one more comfortable when they have a cough and cold and can sleep better, you can apply a balm that contains natural ingredients, such as eucalyptus and extract chamomile, which is warm and has a relaxing effect.
However, if the cough does not go away for more than three days, you should consult a doctor to get the right treatment. At home, you can speed up his recovery by giving your little one nutritious food. Also make sure he's drinking enough water and getting enough rest.
