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This Simple Natural Remedy Can Protect Your Baby From Cold!

Want to keep your infant safe from cold? Then follow this easy home remedy!

Winter is here and we as adults make sure that we stay warm and take certain precautions to avoid cold and flu. However, newborns are extremely sensitive and need extra care during this season. There is an excellent natural remedy to protect your baby from cold!

As we know, newborn infants are still very weak, because their immune systems are not strong enough, making them susceptible to various diseases.

natural remedy to prevent cold in newborns

In addition, if a newborn baby is affected by certain ailments, it may be very difficult to treat them, as the infant's immune system may not be strong enough to fight the disease-causing agents.

Also, strong medications that can heal certain disorders cannot be administered to the newborns, making treatment rather tricky.

So, it is very important to take certain measures to ensure that your newborn is kept safe and healthy during the winters in order to avoid cold and flu.

There is also a simple natural remedy that can be made at home to protect your infant from getting a cold; have a look at how it is made!

natural remedy to prevent cold in newborns

Recipe To Prepare The Remedy

Ingredients Required :

  • Warm Water - 1 glass
  • Salt - 1 tablespoon
  • A Tiny Nasal Dropper (available at medical stores)

This home remedy is very safe to be administered to newborns in order to prevent and even treat cold, as the ingredients used are simple and non-toxic.

Along with the remedy, it is also important to keep your baby warm and well-hydrated.

The mixture of warm water and salt is known as the infant nasal saline that has the ability to remove the mucous layer present in the infant's respiratory tract, thus reducing the congestion.

Also, this saline solution can kill the microbes that can cause cold or flu in the infant, thus preventing these ailments.

natural remedy to prevent cold in newborns

Method To Prepare And Use The Remedy :

  • Heat a glass of water and add a tablespoon of salt into it.
  • Now, wait until the water is completely cool.
  • Take the solution in the nasal dropper and slowly release 2 drops of the solution into the infant's nostrils.
  • This process can be administered just 1-2 times a day, until the symptoms subside.

Story first published: Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 15:33 [IST]
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