How Can You Put Your Kid from Virus Within 48 hours?

We all know a kid and parent relationship is the purest and the most blessed of all. Although both parents are physically, mentally, and emotionally connected. 

But because it takes 9 months for a mother to bring that child to the world, therefore somewhere she is a bit more emotional for her child.   

Unfortunately, when babies get sick we mothers just feel helpless and have no idea why this is occurring. We'll go to any length to make them feel better. Not only the mothers but also the child, are irritated and confused about what is going on with them. 

My young kid recently caught a cold and the flu. I noticed that she is not happy and cheerful like she used to be every day and that she is not herself. She became irritable, her appetite decreased, and she had difficulty breathing and sleeping peacefully. After noticing all of these symptoms, I instantly concluded that her body is fighting a cold. 

Wherever your child displays the mentioned signs, the body is fighting the viruses. I only wanted to prevent the viruses from multiplying so that I wouldn't have to give antibiotics to my child.  

I tried a few different tactics and home remedies to help her feel better. In this article, I'll go over all of the strategies and remedies I used, so you can use them if your child has a cold or flu. Continue reading the blog till the end to find out how to put your kid from the virus in 48 hours.   

Symptoms of Viral Infection in Kids 

Knowing the symptoms of viral infection in kids may display when he/she has a cold will help you better manage the condition. Here are some things to watch for:

• A slight runny nose
• Coughing 
• Throat pain
• Nose congestion or blockage
• Loss of Appetite
• Restlessness
• Mild Body Pain 

Home Remedies to Put Your Kid from Virus in 48 Hours

The first and foremost step to remove the virus starts with a bathtub. All you need to do is to do a detox bath for your kid. You must be thinking, What is a Detox Bath?  Let me put it in simple language for you.  

A detox bath is considered to be a natural technique to help in the removal of toxins from the body. Ingredients such as Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), ginger, essential oils such as rosemary oil, peppermint oil, and carrier oil such as coconut or olive oil are mixed into warm water in the bathtub during a detox bath.  

Detox baths can aid with cold symptoms by relaxing the body and relieving muscle aches and tightness. As per research, bathing in Epsom salt (Magnesium Sulphate) can increase the body's levels of magnesium. This, in turn, benefits your kid’s body and assists in the relaxation of the muscles and mind. [1]  

The steaming effect produced in the bathroom can help your kid get rid of the nasal and chest congestion and thin the mucus ( the yellow substance) so that it flows out.   

How to prepare an Epsom Salt Bath?

• Fill your tub with warm water. As it fills, you can also add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and up to 5 drops of essential oil.
• Once there’s enough water, add 2 spoons of Magnesium Salt. Use your foot or hand to move the water around to help dissolve the salt.
• Give your child at least 15 minutes to 1 hour of bath in this water. 

Word of Caution: Too much Magnesium Sulfate can cause itching and diarrhea in your child. So, make sure you do not put more than 2 tbsp. of Magnesium salt.

Warm liquids can be very calming and can help in getting rid of congestion in kids. Scientists researched the ingredients in chicken soup and found that it is not a myth: this age-old treatment may help relieve cold symptoms including congestion and helps in releasing the yellow-colored bacterial material which is known as mucus. [2] The bone broth is an excellent choice for babies who are still adjusting to solid foods. Warm water, broth, and soup can be given to older babies and toddlers. Warm, not hot, liquids should be served.

You should feed chicken soup to your kids 2 times a day. 

Apart from Chicken soup, you can feed your kids rice crackers, a little bit of rice, and some fresh homemade fruit juice in order to maintain the energy levels in the kids. 

You can also feed your kids some rice and daal with some added natural antibacterial ingredients like 1 ginger, 1 garlic, a few cloves, and some dhaniya. If you still need guidance on the food options, you can follow my free kid's diet plan.  

      3. Hydrogen Peroxide 

Hydrogen peroxide is frequently used to treat skin wounds and keep small cuts and scrapes from becoming infected. Right? But you won't believe it has anti-bacterial and antiviral qualities that may assist with the common cold and its symptoms like ear pain. [3] When your child has a severe cold, he or she frequently complains about ear pain. This is where the Hydrogen Peroxide comes in handy as it removes the dirty wax from your ears which gets deposited in the ears over a period of time.

Hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 3% does kill germs, including the majority of viruses and bacteria.

In order to relieve ear pain, you can place 2-3 drops of hydrogen peroxide in the ears thrice daily.

A Bonus Tip

As of now, we know that boosting the immune system of our kids should be our priority. Vitamin D and multivitamins tend to increase the immunity of our kids. Because as parents we frequently struggle with feeding our children fruits and vegetables, adding coco D3 and smarty kids is the best choice to boost your child’s immunity with the taste of gummies. 

Due to the addition of Raw Brown Sugar, these candies have the ability to provide kids with the necessary vitamins and minerals while also tasting wonderful. 

Use microfiber towels instead of paper napkins whenever your kid wants to sneeze out the yellow-colored mucus. Because the microfiber towels are very light and soft and do not cause a rash on the nose skin when one sneezes out the mucus over and over. Additionally, you can also apply the olive oil under your kid’s nose skin so that it doesn’t get dry and cause a rash.  

Precautions to Take When Using these Home Remedies

• When a child has a cold or cough, make sure they get at least 8 hours of sleep and that the infant gets 18 hours of sleep.
• To prevent illnesses at this time, wash your hands frequently and those of your infant. Around 80% of illnesses are spread by touch.
• Make sure that none of the ingredients you'll be utilizing in your homemade cure cause allergies in your child.
• Make sure your home is clean so no one else gets sick. Disinfecting regularly used objects is a good idea.
• Try to feed the infant warm liquids to hydrate him, assist clear the mucus from his system, and provide him respite from the cold.

References 

[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23954520/

[2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11035691/

[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536541/