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9-Month Baby Milestones: Development, Activities & Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know

9-Month Baby Milestones: Complete Guide to Growth, Development & What to Expect Raising a baby is one of the most thrilling experiences that one can ever go through and at the age of 9 months, the baby is more active, curious, and expressive. This is a period that is marked with a lot of fast growth; both physically, emotionally and mentally. Knowing these milestones will enable you to take care of your baby to a larger extent and have fun during all the precious moments. 🌟 Physical Development A baby at the age of 9 months is much stronger and more mobile. They like movement as the best means of exploring the world. The majority of babies of this age are capable of: Sit with a prolonged period of time without support. Crawling or creeping (some can forego crawling). Pull himself to stand with the help of furniture. Bounce with supporting in the hand. Start walking (walking with objects in one hand) There is also improvement in the coordination of hands of your baby. They may: Pin...
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Home Remedies for Cold and Cough in Babies

Home Remedies to cold and cough in babies (Safe and Simple Tips to Moms). 

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Our hearts are saddened when our baby manages to get cold and coughs. We are even concerned about a sneeze. It can be stressful especially to new moms. Don't worry, mama [?] Cold and cough are highly prevalent among babies particularly around the repeat of weather, rainy or winter.

In the majority of cases, it is not severe and will be improved in 5 to 7 days with the right treatment. In this paper, I will present simple home remedies that most Indian mothers adhere to. They are harmless and mild, when performed in a proper manner.

However, do not forget that in case your baby is under 3 months of age or has high fever, breathing is difficult, or is constantly vomiting, you should go to your doctor at once.

Why Do Infants Cough and  So easily?
Infants possess extremely narrow nose ducts and a low immunity. Their immunity is underdeveloped. Accordingly, they are readily infected with viruses by:
  • Weather changes
  • Dust or pollution
  • Family members who have cold
  • It may be mild and sometimes the time of teeting (sometimes mild symptoms)          

Cold usually includes:

  • Runny nose
  • Blocked nose
  • Mild cough
  • Sneezing
  • Slight fever
Now we should speak about what we are able to do at home.

Breastfeeding - Best Natural Medicine.
When your child is still below 1 year and breastfeeding, then keep feeding the baby on a regular basis.

Antibodies that are used in the fight against infection are found in breast milk. Although a baby may consume a limited amount of it, it is all right. Feed slowly and more often.

In children who are more than 6 months, maintain normal feeding as well as solids.

Warm Fluids (Newborns more than 6 months old)
In case baby is over 6 months you can administer:
  • Warm water (small sips)
  • Warm dal water
  • Clear vegetable soup
  • Rice kanji (slightly warm)
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Hot fluids aid in loosening mucus and also help the throat.

Above 1 year do not give honey to infants. It is not safe.

Steam Inhalation (Very Helpful to the blocked nose)
Steam is among the most effective treatments of congested noses.

For babies:

  1. Boil water in a bowl.
  2. Keep the bowl in the room.
  3. Keep close to it with babe on your lap.
  4. Allow baby to breathe the low density steam at a safe distance.
  5. You can even sit in the bathroom having a hot shower of 10 minutes. The steam assists in the removal of nasal congestion.
  6. Baby should not be placed on top of hot steam. Safety first.

Saline Drops for Nose nasal drops are quite safe and sold in medical stores.

  • Put 1-2 drops in each nostril. It helps:
  • Loosen mucus
  • Clear blocked nose
  • Help baby breathe better
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Following drops, it is possible to use a small piece of cloth (or nasal aspirator) to clean the nose softly (when recommended by the doctors).

Gentle Oil Massage
Baby relaxes and sleeps following a warm oil massage.

You can slightly warm:
  • Coconut oil
  • Mustard oil (traditional method)
Continue to massage the chest, back and feet. Massage, dress a baby in comfortable cotton clothes.

Do not apply strong balms or adult vapor rub directly on the chest of the baby particularly to babies below 2 years.

Babies Above 1 year Turmeric Milk.
If the baby is above 1 year:

Serve a little warm milk with pinch turmeric at night. Turmeric is of natural anti-inflammatory effect.

Again, avoid honey below 1 year.

Keep Baby Hydrated
Cough and cold may kill the appetite. That is normal.

Don't force food. Instead:

Offer small frequent feeds

Offer soft food such as khichdi, mashed vegetables, curd rice (no irritation of throat)

Water is more significant than fatty food.

Elevate Baby's Head Slightly
When the baby is over 1 year, you may move the mattress slightly on one side (without a pillow placed under the head of little babies).

This assists in minimizing night time coughing and enhances breathing.

Give Proper Rest.Infants will heal quicker when they sleep adequately.

Do not expose the baby to the cold wind. Maintain the room with temperature but not hot. Do not expose baby to direct fan /AC air.

When Should You See a Doctor?
Home remedies are effective at mild cold. However, check with the doctor in case:
  1. The infant age below 3 months is cold.
  2. Fever above 100.4degF
  3. Fast breathing
  4. Breathing in whilst pulling the chest in.
  5. Infant is not able to feed.
  6. Continuous vomiting
  7. The symptoms that persist over 7 days.
Do not use cough syrups OTC without the recommendation of a doctor. Small babies can not be subjected to many cough syrups.

Simple Prevention Tips

Prevention is always better when it comes to moms.
  • Wash hands, prior to touching of baby.
  • Hold baby back to sick people.
  • Clean toys regularly
  • Avoid smoke exposure
  • Dress baby depending on weather.
  • Should one of their family members have a cold, request them to put on a mask around the baby.
A Small Comfort for Moms
Mama, do not forget, cold and cough are a part of growing up. This does not imply that you are doing something bad. Nobody has a baby who never gets sick.

Stay calm. Give love, care, and patience. A majority of colds are viral and self limiting.

Your child is in need of your love and not medicine. 

You can tell other moms to share this article further in case you have found it helpful. You do not know to whom this consolation may be of use nowadays.

Their blog is also where you can find more easy baby care advice, food plans and healthy mom tips.

Be careful and go smooch your baby on my behalf. 

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