Babies Health

Any illness for a baby is a stressful time for parents, but head congestion can make infants particularly uncomfortable and upset. Whether caused by a virus or a bacterial infection, there are...

Most babies suffer through several colds during the first months of life. When your baby has a cold, he may have a fever, a runny or stuffy nose and a cough. A baby with a cold may have trouble...

We've all heard the term "snot-nosed little kids." Parents may not like it, but babies with runny noses are common. The American Pediatric Association estimates by age 2, a baby has had eight to...

Your response time is crucial at curing a cold. Just follow these few simple rules and you'll cure a cold in almost one day.

When your baby has a runny nose and nasal congestion, it could be the signs of a common cold. Infants seem particularly susceptible to the common cold. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, the...

It is rare for babies under the age of six months to have cold sores because of the antibodies passed to them through their mothers. However, it is common for young children to come in contact...

Taking care of a sick infant is never easy. They cannot tell you exactly what is wrong or what you can do to make them feel better. An infant with a cold and cough needs a lot of extra care and...

Infants face increased risk of infections and other issues in the cold weather. It is very important to take precautions to prevent infants from getting colds and frostbite, as well as to keep...

A cold is a virus that infects the upper respiratory tract. The most prominent symptoms are a runny nose and congestion. Infants are much more effected by a cold than we are, so it is important...

Although it may be worrisome to see your baby battling his first illness, colds are common among babies, and the immune system can generally handle the virus on its own. To best help your baby...

The common cold, a viral infection in the upper respiratory system, stays in a baby's nose and throat and causes runny nose, nasal congestion and sneezing. Babies contract colds because of their...

Most babies have 8 to 10 colds per year during their first few years of life. The most common symptoms are nasal congestion and runny nose. See your doctor as soon as you see any sign of illness,...

When an infant is sick, parents want to do anything to help them feel better. Coughing is not only upsetting for an infant, it can be tiring for parents also, leading them to look for medications...

Getting sick is never fun. Sometimes it can’t be avoided, but in many cases you can help prevent it from happening. All you need to know are a few simple tips!

When you want more than anything to protect your baby from any kind of discomfort, it’s heartbreaking to see them contract a common cold, complete with stuffy nose, drainage and a fever. In...

Babies can expect to have 8 to 10 colds within the first two years of life, affirming the nickname "the common cold." Just because it's common, does not make a cold any easier to suffer through....

Babies can expect to have 8 to 10 colds within the first two years of life, affirming the nickname "the common cold". Just because its common, does not make a cold any easier to suffer through. ...

The cold virus can be caused by over 200 different viruses. School-age children are exposed to different cold viruses continually in the classroom. According to Baby Center, children typically...

Cold sores are small wounds with a red base caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) Type 1. Babies rarely get cold sores in the first six months due to the antibodies they receive from mom. Cold...

Cold medicines generally aren't effective in children under the age of 6, and they can actually be dangerous for babies. However, there are a number of things that parents can do to ease the...

Nobody likes the nasal congestion that comes along with a cold. When an infant gets a cold, the situation can turn your little one cranky very quickly due to the inability to breathe and...

Some babies manage to develop a mouth full of teeth with no trouble at all, but most will experience some discomfort when teething, such as low-grade fever, diarrhea and irritability. There are...

Medicines to treat a baby's cold are harder to come by now that recent findings indicate over the counter medications are frequently causing overdoses in young children. Finding alternative...