7 tell-tale signs your baby has a cold
It can be so hard to know what your baby is going through when they’re unwell, and even harder for them to tell you!
A cold can last from a few days to over a week. Treat your child’s symptoms with plenty of fluids, rest, cuddles and (where appropriate) the recommended dosage of children’s paracetamol. Here’s a speedy cheat sheet to catch you up on seven symptoms of the common cold — and how and why they might present in your little one.
3. Fussiness and sleep issues
If your baby has a cold, they may seem out of sorts and might have trouble sleeping due to a snuffly nose, headache or other cold-related symptoms. Alternatively, they might be sleeping MORE than usual as their body fights the viral infection.
Not only do small children suffer up to a dozen viral infections each year, they often develop when a beleaguered kiddo is recovering from an illness.
