4 May 2021
It is a highly contagious viral disease that attacks the upper respiratory tract, that is, the nose and throat. Babies may have eight to ten colds a year due to being with other children and adults.
A common cold can be caused by one of more than 200 viruses. Infection occurs through the mouth, eyes, or nose by coming into direct contact with sick people or contaminated surfaces.
There are a series of conditions that can cause your baby to contract the common cold, such as:
The symptoms appear in the first days of infection, with the following signs:
Common colds usually go away within one to two weeks, but sometimes they can be complicated by the presence of other conditions, such as:
Once the pediatrician analyzes your baby’s symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and, if deemed necessary, perform a pharyngeal exudate.
Treatment consists of relieving symptoms by:
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