What does it mean for infants and young children to catch cold?

Cold in infants and young children means that when the weather turns cold, the baby's body temperature is hypothermic due to excessive heat dissipation or improper dressing, and symptoms such as colds, fevers, and coughs appear. Infants and young children's immune systems are not yet perfect and their bodies are relatively fragile, so they are prone to various diseases after catching cold. Parents should pay attention to keeping their children warm, maintain indoor temperature, pay attention to dressing outdoors, and prevent infants and young children from catching cold.

Infants and young children have various symptoms after catching cold, such as runny nose, cough, fever, etc. These symptoms may lead to other diseases, such as pneumonia, gastroenteritis, etc. If the baby is found to have the above symptoms, parents should take the baby to the hospital for examination in time and follow the doctor's advice for treatment.

The method to prevent infants and young children from catching cold is very simple. Parents only need to pay attention to the following points: Keep the room warm and dry. Wear less but thicker clothing outdoors, wear thermal underwear close to the body, and a cotton coat and trousers. Avoid staying outdoors for long periods of time and reduce exposure to cold environments. 4. If the baby cannot sleep in a place with fresh air, a humidifier can be added to the room. In addition, touching the baby's hands and feet is also a very important indicator. If the hands and feet are very cold, it means that the baby has caught a cold.