5 HOME REMEDIES FOR BABY COLD

Baby cold is characterized by constant running nose, fever and general
malaise. The following are several ways you could treat baby cold
using home remedies.



5 HOME REMEDIES FOR BABY COLD

1. LADY FINGER
To cure baby cold, take one lady finger, slice into smaller pieces,
boil with a cup of water and steep for ten minutes. Then allow to come
to room temperature and give small quantities to the affected baby.

2. GARLIC

You could use garlic to treat baby cold because is an antibacterial
agent and helps to kill bacteria that causes the cold.
Prepare a tea of garlic by adding chopped pieces of 2 cloves of garlic
to one cup of boiling water. Steep for ten minutes and allow it to
come to room teperature. Then give it to the affected baby in small
quantities all through the day. You should add a teaspoon of honey if
your baby is older than six months.

3. EUCALYPTUS OIL
Eucalyptus oil can be used to treat baby cold as home remedies by
adding a drop of the oil to a dispenser and then let the baby inhale
the fumes for a few minutes. This remedy is very effective in treating
cold, cough and chest congestion in babies.

4. HONEY
Honey is an excellent home remedy to treat baby cold. All you have to
do is to take a feeding bottle and fill half of it with warm water.
Then add half teaspoon of honey and give it to the baby to drink.
Doing this twice per day will help to keep baby cold at bay.
Note: honey is not recommended for babies less than one year.

5. GINGER
Ginger is also an excellent home remedy against baby cold. You can use
ginger to treat baby cold by adding five grams of ginger to one cup of
boiling water. Steep for ten minutes and add half a teaspoon of honey.
Leave it until it reaches room temperature, fill half a bottle and
give it to the affected baby.