Immunity against common cold

2022-10-20 02:33:41
When new born builds immunity against common cold and gets rid of this spontaneously without medicine? What should I do if newborn nearly 4 months is sneezing quite lot but no runny nose?
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The way  you describe it so far  the sneezing doesnt seem cause for concern and no medication is needed . However if other symptoms like fever , cough , vominting , fast breathing or feeding difficulty develop you must go to a Pediatrician for a physical check up . As far as the immunity query : After birth till about 3 to 5 years of age a newborn baby is exposed to about 5000 viruses . And immunity develops as he is exposed to them and antibodies develop within him . Most of these viral infections are self limiting and spontaneously subside and may only require symptomatic treatment for fever , Nasal  discharge etc . Generally we refrain form giving antibiotics for seemingly viral infections as they cause more harm rather than good

Answered2022-10-20 04:24:42

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Maintain normal body temperature.Avoid direct use of AC. If sneezing worsens then need consultation with Paediatrician

Answered2022-10-20 02:41:14

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