baby and my life: How do I know that my child is cold?

How do I know that my child is cold?

1- Their hands and feet feel cold

Although this is generally a poor indicator of your child's overall body temperature, heat seeps quickly through the hands and feet and they are often the most exposed. An article in Indian Pediatrics noted that your child's feet and hands should be as warm as the rest of the body. So, if your baby's hands or feet feel cold, put an extra layer on, just to keep him safe. Your baby also feels cold if you find a blue color in his extremities, and if the hands or feet are cold to the touch. You can also feel the back of his neck if it's cold. cold.

2- Pale skin

If your child is feeling cold, their skin will likely be paler than usual. However, if this is accompanied by lethargy, this could be a sign of hypothermia. If this happens, says Posner, warm up slowly. You can put a hat on. Their heads are useful because babies lose a lot of heat from their heads.

3- They start sneezing

When your baby starts sneezing, it is usually a sign that they are cold. This is due to a response linked to the hypothalamus, which is a part of the brain that controls body temperature. This is why babies usually sneeze when their clothes are changed. It is normal. It is not related to their infection with the cold virus.

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The effects of exposure to cold in winter

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Winter can be a tough time for both children and adults to stay healthy, and learning how to identify common winter ailments can make it easier to care for your child when he or she is sick.

Knowing what signs and symptoms to look for can help you decide whether or not a visit to the pediatrician is needed. Based on symptoms alone, determining which illness your child has can be difficult.

1- The common cold

A cold is the most common winter illness that keeps kids home from school, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults suffer an average of 2-3 colds per year, while children suffer more than that, usually lasting from 7 to 10 days and can happen at any time of the year.

Symptoms: stuffy/runny nose, cough, sore throat, sneezing, mild fever.

2. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)

RSV is an infection of the lungs and airways that usually lasts 1 to 2 weeks. Respiratory syncytial virus can be dangerous in infants.

Symptoms: Cold-like symptoms accompanied by wheezing/whistle-like breathing that can cause rapid breathing that may require hospitalization.

3. The flu

Flu vaccines are available in the fall and can help prevent this viral infection, which lasts 3 to 7 days. If caught within the first 48 hours, Tamiflu can shorten the duration of a flu infection.

Symptoms: muscle aches, fever, headache, fatigue, dry cough, runny nose, and sore throat.

4. Pneumonia

A lung infection caused by a virus or bacteria that can last for two to three weeks. Bacterial pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms: Cough with yellow or green mucus, chest pain, chills, high fever, and rapid breathing. Symptoms can appear quickly.

5. Sore throat

A contagious bacterial infection that can last from one to two days. Staph can be treated easily and quickly with antibiotics.

Symptoms: Sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever and stomach pain. Sore throat is not accompanied by coughing and runny nose. However, a rash can occur, leading to a diagnosis of scarlet fever.

6. Stomach flu

A viral infection in the intestines that can last from one to three days.

Symptoms: stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, mild fever, tiredness, watery diarrhea.

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12/23/22

How do I know that my child is cold?

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