WHAT TO DO

• Humidifier
• Reduce fever as mentioned earlier
• Nasal saline drops:
  Over the counter salt and water (Ayers, Little Noses)
  Put 1-2 drops in each nostril
  Suction only if there visible mucous, otherwise let the child swallow the fluid

Relieve A Stuffy Nose

• Give your child plenty of fluids, which will help thin mucus.
• Use saline drops or sprays to help unclog a stuffy nose.
• A cool-mist humidifier in your child’s room will help thin mucus and ease congestion.

Ease Nighttime Coughing

• One teaspoon of honey at bedtime may help relieve nighttime cough in children ages 6 to 11.
• Give 2 tea-spoons to children 12 and older and ½ teaspoon to children ages 1 to 5.
• Don’t give honey to children younger than a year because of the risk of botulism, a rare but serious type of food poisoning.

Soothe A Sore Throat

• Have your child gargle with warm salt water —– dissolve a tea-spoon of salt in a cup of warm water.
• You can also give her warm drinks, like tea, or cold foods, like frozen yogurt.

Don’t Starve A Cold

• To keep her body strong and help her fight the infection, be sure your child eats.
• If she doesn’t have much of an appetite for a couple of days, don’t worry. Just make sure she keeps drinking plenty of fluids.

If you need immediate attention for a true medical emergency, please call 911.

Bring the child to the office if:

• Persistent for more than 1 week
• Fever increases
• Fast labored breathing
• Coughing accompanied by vomiting if you are concerned about dehydration