Nasal Blockade and Cough
Blockade of either or both the nasal passages causes breathing problems, especially when the child has to breathe through his mouth. If there is cough also, it will make even mouth-breathing difficult. IF cough is stingy and tenacious, he won’t be able to cough up the sputum and, thus, feel choked. When all these problems combine, the child feels gagged, suffocated and tired To cure these complications, insert a drop of saline water in each nostril or use Nasivion paediatric nasal drops. Give 2.5 ml (1/4 TSP) of Tyxlax syrup after an interval of 4-6 hours.
Vicks Vaporub or steam inhalation will facilitate passage of mucus by liquifying the phlegm. If the child vomits while coughing, exhausts and pants, his body turns blue, it points to whooping cough/bronchitis/ broncho-pneumonia which all must be treated by a child specialist.
Vomiting of Milk
Almost all the infants vomit 2-3 spoon quantity of ingested milk and there is nothing unusual in it. Vomiting may be caused by feeding with milk in excess of the requisite quantity, putting pressure on his stomach, moving him to and for or letting him lie on his stomach or keeping his head low. If such undesirable situations are not allowed to occur, no vomiting may occur.
It the child has pain and irritation in his throat and coughs frequently, even then he may vomit. IF the child could belch, no such vomiting can occur. Uncurled milk is simply a rcgurgitatin of greenish vomit, consult a doctor. But repeated and frequent vomiting is a serious complication which must be got investigated by a specialist. In a few children pyloric orifice is at fault which may be the cause of vomiting. Surgery should be resorted to as an ultimate option.
Nappy Rash
The term applies to red skin which occurs due to keeping the nappy being too tight or saturated with urine. Add some boric acid, (say 500 mg to 1/2 Tumbler of water) to water and wash the site and then dry up with a soft towel or cloth. You may apply some baby cream or vaseline (plain). In summer, the child often sweats a lot – in that condition also do as is advised above. Never tie a wet nappy to the child, as it may cause itching, irritation and other skin diseases.