One of the most common reasons for a doctor visit by toddler age children is a cough. The good news is that coughs in children are most often symptoms of upper respiratory viruses such as the common cold and are usually self limiting; only lasting 7-10 days. While there are certainly more serious causes to pediatric cough we will take a look at treatment for a simple cough related to allergies and colds.
Some of the common ailments that are likely to attack your toddlers include fever, skin infections, cough/cold, dental problems etc. You can treat minor ailments by yourself with the help of a well-stocked medicine chest. However, please note that serious and prolonged ailments would require the attention of a qualified physician.
Natural health medicine can give your toddler that extra boost he needs to avoid illness. Natural health medicine is made in a way that ensures that the growing toddler recovers fast and is not held down by the common cold or runny nose.
Jamie, now weaned, has mostly been breastfed to sleep, so his sleep habits are tied into his feeding patterns. Because Jamie needed to learn how to go off to sleep while lying in his cot, he needed to understand what was expected of him with this new routine.
Your baby or toddler is struggling to breathe. You may notice the ribs sticking out with each breath. You need to seek help if this doesn't improve or settle over an hour or so.
Soothing rituals will help your child feel more relaxed and help take his mind off his illness. A long soothing bath is a good idea. Although it is not usually a good idea to sleep with your toddler you may want to make an exception when he is ill. Again doing so may make both of your feel better. If the child wakes or has trouble breathing because of a cold you will be right there.
Toddlers are not as conscious of the smell as adults are, so it is possible that the toddler's bad breath go undetected unless the parents are face to face with them and notice the problem. Some reasons that may produce nasty breath in toddlers include dehydration, improper oral hygiene, post nasal drip, dry mouth, and food intake, among others. There are also serious causes, and these can include the introduction of a foreign object in the nostril, cavities or gum inflammation, infections, and childhood diabetes, among others.
Another great gift basket idea that toddlers will love is the get-well-soon teddy bear gift basket. This is a gift basket that contains a toddler-friendly teddy bear, maybe a helium balloon or two, and some teddy bear clothing. The toddler in your life will go crazy over it.
The RSV virus causes an infection the respiratory system or the lungs and breathing passages. You can get infected more than once, more likely several times. After being infected the first time the body builds some immunity to it and the subsequent infections are generally milder.
Dehydration can occur easily in a child, and can result from a number of factors: insufficient fluid intake during hot dry weather, strenuous exertion without taking regular drinks, diarrhea and vomiting, consumption of diuretic beverages such as drinks containing caffeine, respiratory infection, and other things.
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