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| Question: | Is there any natural way to treat my kid from cold? My son is 4 years old and I am averse in giving him antibiotics at such a small stage. Any advice will be appreciated. |
| Answer: | There are natural ways available to treat your kid’s common cold. Nowadays, it is recommended that children under the age of 6 should not be given cold and cough medicines because they are not much effective and may produce side effects. Moreover, the immune system becomes weak and unable to ward off next infections. Thus, dependency on antibiotics increases and causes future health problems for the kids. You must consult a doctor before giving any medicine to your toddler.
Honey has been proved very effective in treating cold in children. But, it should not be given to kids younger than one year-old. Honey has been proven good in soothing the cold symptoms. It offers effective and safe alternative than cold medicines available for kids. You should also provide your kid plenty of water and enough sleep to make him comfortable. |
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