1. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is one of the most
effective for colds because it increases the production of white blood
cells and can also help prevent the viruses while reducing mucus and
inflammation in the nasal passageways. You can take foods that vitamin C include oranges, cauliflower,
lemons, broccoli, strawberries, cabbage, peaches, kiwi, tomatoes.
2. Breast Milk
Breast milk is best
home remedy for curing each and every disease in infants. You don’t really have
to give any other medicine for simple cold and cough. Breast milk will solve
the problem.
3. Egg Whites
Take two pair of
socks. Dip one pair of socks into egg whites and cover the little one’s feet
with it. Now put second pair of socks on the wet socks. It will immediately
bring down the temperature.
4. Honey
Honey can be given to
children above one year of age. Honey is the best remedy in case of cold &
cough. Give one spoon of honey with lukewarm water for best results. You can
also dissolve honey in warm water.
5. Chicken soup
Chicken soup is full
of nutrients and vitamins that are essential when treating a common cold. The
carbohydrates from the broth and noodles can help maintain your child’s energy
level as well.
6. Saline Water
Saline water is
salted water. Packed saline water has appropriate ratio of salt & water.
Put few drops in the blocked nose of your child. Saline water will help
unblocking the stuffy nose of your child. Keep cleaning the nose.
7. Onion Juice
Onion is great to treat
cough, cold & fever. Take small piece of onion, make one spoon of juice
from it. Feed it to your baby and his fever will be down soon. Its effective
home remedy for infants.
8. Ginger & Honey
Take few drops of ginger
juice and add into one spoon of honey. Give it directly or dissolve in warm
water. Some kids don’t like honey, so it’s better if you start offering honey
to your child at early age. He will develop the taste of honey.
9. Sleep
If you are eating and
drinking the right things and taking the right supplements, then you are not
going to feel better without enough sleep. You sleep as much as you can when
you are feeling under the weather and you will hopefully be feeling better in
no time at all.
10. Turmeric
Milk
Turmeric is used in ancient
times to heal many diseases. Turmeric has antiseptic properties & do
wonders to treat common cough & cold. Add 1/4 teaspoon of haldi into
boiling milk. Give lukewarm milk to your baby before bedtime. Your kid will
feel better very soon.
