Instructions to properly care for children with acute nasopharyngitis

The article was professionally consulted by Professor, Doctor, Doctor Pham Nhat An - Director of Pediatric Center cum Head of Pediatric Inpatient Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Acute nasopharyngitis in children is usually caused by a virus, and is most common in children aged 6 to 8 months. To help family members know how to take care of a child with acute nasopharyngitis and know the unusual signs, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor. Below are the instructions of Professor Dr. Pham Nhat An - Director of the Pediatric Center at Vinmec Times City Hospital.

Symptoms of acute nasopharyngitis in children include:
Children may have fever, low fever, moderate fever or high fever. Cough, sore throat. May be accompanied by nasal manifestations such as: stuffy nose, runny nose. Children see that they are tired, so they often cry, do not want to suck, do not want to eat.

Keep the body warm, especially the neck, chest, soles of the feet. It is recommended to shower with warm water in a well-ventilated room. Warm the child when the fever is moderate. In combination with antipyretic drugs if the child has a high fever >=38.5 degrees Celsius according to the instructions of the medical staff. Wear light, airy clothing. In a cool, ventilated room, do not close the door. Clean nose and throat. Wash the child's nose 2-3 times a day with warm physiological saline. Avoid dust, smoke, cold foods, ice.... Combine taking medicine according to doctor's prescription Nutritional advice: Children with fever and fatigue often lose appetite, need to try to give children enough nutrients to eat in 4 groups food in meals (protein, starch, lipids, vitamins), soft food, puree, easy to swallow, supplement with green vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water. Children should be fed more than once, for children under 6 months of age who are exclusively breastfed, increase the number of times. Advise on abnormal signs, bring the child back to the doctor immediately: Not playing, lethargy, difficult to wake up, convulsions, abnormal breathing. High fever that is difficult to bring down, Prolonged fever or any other unusual signs.

Besides, parents also need to supplement their children with essential micro-minerals such as zinc, lysine, chromium, selenium, vitamin B1, ... to fully meet the nutritional needs of children. The addition of these essential vitamins will help support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well. Parents can simultaneously apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption. The most important thing is that improving your baby's symptoms often takes a long time. Combining many types of functional foods at the same time or changing many types in a short time can make the baby's digestive system unable to adapt and completely not good. Therefore, parents must be really patient with their children and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.