Pediatricians advise parents not to

Doctors warn parents to stop giving medicine “by ear” to children with colds. This can be dangerous for the little ones, by increasing their sensitivity to the following respiratory viruses.

Although it is a common practice, doctors do not recommend self-medication. This can lead to complications and adverse reactions, but also to the weakening of the child’s immune system. Parents are advised to stop giving medicine “by ear”.

Giving medicine “by ear” to children with a cold can be dangerous

Doctors sound the alarm regarding the uncontrolled administration of medicines to children, especially in the case of colds. More and more parents use pills without consulting a specialist, which can have a negative effect on the health of the little ones.

Frequent use of cold medicine without a doctor’s recommendation can weaken children’s immune systems, making them more susceptible to illness. The body gets used to receiving external support instead of fighting diseases on its own, which can lead to a decrease in the natural defense capacity.

In addition, showing several wrong drugs can lead to resistance to certain treatments, allergies or other adverse effects, making it difficult to manage future periods of illness.

“There are parents who, from the first, go to the doctor and want to give their children medicine. I give them all kinds of medicine, with or without a doctor’s recommendation. Naturally that will be a sensitive child. For that child who is used to many medications, a common cold will require even more medication to treat it”, explained Dr. Cătălina Ionescu, spokesperson for the Hospital “St. Maria”.

Prevention is especially important

With the start of school and, suddenly, the interaction of children with each other in groups, but also when cold temperatures come, they are more exposed to colds and other respiratory illnesses. School communities are a favorable environment for the spread of viruses because children spend a lot of time in enclosed spaces, where close contact favors the rapid spread of germs.

The decrease in temperature also contributes to the weakening of immunity, so the risk of illness increases with weather changes. In this context, parents must be especially aware of preventive measures.

“As a prevention, children must eat according to their age, be dressed appropriately for the environment, and not be taken to crowded places. Even more, if they are sick, they should not be brought into the community. This must be considered on the one hand for the other children, but on the other hand also for them, because a child with a cold is a sensitive child. Also, as a prevention, children must be vaccinated against the flu and be careful about personal hygiene. Hand washing is very important”, recommends Dr. Cătălina Ionescu.

In addition, the doctor explains that in recent years, children are getting sick earlier because they arrive at gatherings, nurseries or nurseries at a much older age. younger.

To prevent various diseasesbut also the treatment in time, care must be taken to carry out the analyzes in time. These are done through the family doctor and must be done every month if the child is a baby, twice a year if the child is one year old and every year if the child is older.

Giving medicine “by ear” to children with a cold can be dangerous because it increases their sensitivity, but it can also cause side effects.