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If you or your child are navigating the challenges of a cold or flu during this season, we’re here to help. In this newsletter, we’ve gathered some valuable tips to help you combat these seasonal ailments and ensure you sail through the holiday season feeling your absolute best.
At Home Care for your child’s cold/flu
1. Warm Compress: Gently apply a warm compress to the child’s ear to help alleviate ear pain and pressure.
2. Saline Nasal Drops: Use saline nasal drops to help clear nasal congestion. Saline drops can be used to moisten and loosen mucus.
3. Steam: Create a steamy environment in the bathroom by running a hot shower and sitting with the child in the steamy room for 10 minutes.
4. Elevate Head: Elevating the child’s head while sleeping can help with sinus drainage and reduce congestion.
5. Hydration: Ensure the child stays well-hydrated by offering plenty of fluids like water, clear broths, or diluted fruit juices. Hydration is essential for thinning mucus.
6. Rest: Make sure the child gets enough rest to help their body recover and heal.
7. Honey: If the child is over one year old, you can consider giving them a small amount of honey (about half a teaspoon) before bedtime, as it may help soothe a sore throat and cough.
8. Probiotics: Some studies suggest that probiotics might help boost the immune system. We like Garden of Life RAW probiotics, OLLY Kids Multi + Probiotic, and Florastor Kids Daily.
9. Over-the-counter: Free from paraben, dyes, and unnecessary preservatives, we suggest Wellements Organic Day and Night Baby Cough Syrup, Wellements Day and Nighttime Children’s Cough, and Wellements Organic Elderberry Pops.
10. Avoid Irritants: Keep the child away from smoke and other irritants that could worsen respiratory symptoms.
11. Eliminate Dairy: Milk and dairy products such as cheese are mucus producing. Eliminating or reducing this will help secretions stay thin and easier to clear.
12. Eliminate Sugar: When you have congestion, there’s already thick mucus in your nose and throat, making it hard to breathe and causing discomfort. Sugar can make this mucus even thicker, which can make congestion feel more uncomfortable and harder to clear. Reduce or eliminate sugar as much as possible.
See your chiropractor to get checked and adjusted!
Lastly, consider having them checked and adjusted! If your baby or kids are unwell or experiencing symptoms like sinus congestion or respiratory inflammation due to a cold or flu, it’s a good idea to consult with us to assess their nervous system. Your immune system, which is closely connected to your lymphatic system, is regulated by your nervous system. If the nervous system isn’t functioning correctly or is under stress, it can significantly impact your body’s ability to combat colds, viruses, the flu, and other factors that can lower immunity. This can result in slower healing, longer-lasting symptoms, and disrupted sleep and activity patterns.
Chiropractic care for infants and children is a gentle and delicate procedure. It involves applying light, targeted pressure to specific points along their spine, similar to a gentle baby massage. Just like in adults, these adjustments are aimed at promoting overall well-being.
Newborns and young children can experience tension and stress in their tiny bodies for various reasons, including the birthing process, the mother’s health, and environmental factors. Chiropractic care helps address and alleviate these