TREATMENTS:-
This is the summary of all the information I got from friends and doctor visits.
This is the summary of all the information I got from friends and doctor visits.
What to do if baby gets cold or cough?
* Apply baby rub on the chest, foot and little behind the ears
* Spray nasal saline drop and use nasal bulb and keep removing the mucus 3 or 4 times a day, so that it doesn't get to the lungs
* Use cool mist humidifier in the room so that it will keep the moisture intact in the room and releive some congestion
* Riase the baby's crib bed with a cloth or something and let is sleep slightly elevated.
* As long as the baby is eating, pooping and sleeping well, then
doing the above will take care of cold and cough. If for some reason
baby is not eating or sleeping well then check with the doctor.
* While breastfeeding mother can eat Vitamin C rich food and can add turmeric in all her food, so that baby will get that milk.
* For older infants/Toddler-Kids above 1 1/2 year old. Add turmeric to Milk (Boil for a minute), bring it to room temperature and then add honey and mix it and filter it. Give it to them before bed and it will reduce cough in the night.
* For older infants/Toddler-Kids above 1 1/2 year old you can make mix ginger extract, lemon juice and honey in a small cup and give them 3 or 4 spoons of it and it will reduce cough and cold
* For older infants/Toddler-Kids above 1 1/2 year old. Add turmeric to Milk (Boil for a minute), bring it to room temperature and then add honey and mix it and filter it. Give it to them before bed and it will reduce cough in the night.
* For older infants/Toddler-Kids above 1 1/2 year old you can make mix ginger extract, lemon juice and honey in a small cup and give them 3 or 4 spoons of it and it will reduce cough and cold
* Refer for tips here http://www.yogawiz.com/blog/
What to do if the baby has temperature?
* Use thermometer and keep monitoring temperature frequently
* Call your doctor office and check with them
* Use wet cloth and keep it on forehead, underarms, leg folds and hand folds.
* If dehydrated give them Pedialyte,Orange juice and other fruits
* Safe food will be Idly and rasam
* Rule is less food more liquids during fever.
What to do if kids keep vomiting?
* Stay away from dairy product
* Give pedialyte, apple sauce,water or chicken broth soup
* BRAT food
* No fatty foods or oil
What to do if kids have Diarrhea?
* Carrot and Banana will constipate them and reduce diarrhea. So for infants give carrot or banana puree. For older toddlers you can make them eat it as is.
* Give Yogurt
* Floraster supplement
* If dehydrated give them Pedialyte,Orange juice and other fruits
* Safe food will be Idly and rasam
* Rule is less food more liquids during fever.
What to do if kids keep vomiting?
* Stay away from dairy product
* Give pedialyte, apple sauce,water or chicken broth soup
* BRAT food
* No fatty foods or oil
What to do if kids have Diarrhea?
* Carrot and Banana will constipate them and reduce diarrhea. So for infants give carrot or banana puree. For older toddlers you can make them eat it as is.
* Bread, Idly
* Pedialyte and keep them hydratedAadhimadhuram
(Licorice) Turmeric Drink- To reduce cough and cold
Ingredients
Organic
Milk
Organic
Licorice powder
Organic
Turmeric powder
Organic
Black pepper powder
Organic
Honey
Boil 1 cup milk for 4 minutes, then add ½ spoon organic
Licorice powder, ¾ spoon organic turmeric powder and ¾ spoon organic black
pepper powder and boil for 1 more minute and turn off the flame.
In a coffee mug add 1 spoon of organic honey and add the
above milk mix into the cup and stir well until honey blends in. Drink while
the mix is warm. Licorice powder can be used only 2 or 3 times in a week,
overuse is not recommended.
IMMUNITY BOOSTER DRINKS
Got this recipe from my friend, as kids get frequently sick with daycare infection, we can try the below options to boost their immunity. FYI
Recipe 1
Javvarisi - 1 cup
Barley - 1 cup
Jeera - 1/4 teaspoon
Dry roast javvarisi nicely. Dry roast barley and cumin together. Mix these in the mixie and make a really really fine powder. Store this mixture in an air tight container.
Whenever ready, boil 1 tumbler milk (8 oz) nicely and add about 3/4 teaspoon of this mixture to the hot boiled milk. Mix it in two tumblers nicely like you mix horlicks so that there are no lumps. Add sugar or honey as required and drink it.
Recipe 2
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Turmeric powder
Ginger powder
Cloves
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Whole pepper
Mix 1 teaspoon of all the above in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them for 2 minutes. Set it aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Grind these into a very fine powder (using mixie or coffee grinder). Store it in an air tight container in the freezer.
Every night, take 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of this powder and boil it along with 1/2 cup of water. Add milk and filter it with a tea filter. Add honey for sweetness and drink it. This will surely boost immunity.
Recipe 1
Javvarisi - 1 cup
Barley - 1 cup
Jeera - 1/4 teaspoon
Dry roast javvarisi nicely. Dry roast barley and cumin together. Mix these in the mixie and make a really really fine powder. Store this mixture in an air tight container.
Whenever ready, boil 1 tumbler milk (8 oz) nicely and add about 3/4 teaspoon of this mixture to the hot boiled milk. Mix it in two tumblers nicely like you mix horlicks so that there are no lumps. Add sugar or honey as required and drink it.
Recipe 2
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Turmeric powder
Ginger powder
Cloves
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Whole pepper
Mix 1 teaspoon of all the above in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them for 2 minutes. Set it aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Grind these into a very fine powder (using mixie or coffee grinder). Store it in an air tight container in the freezer.
Every night, take 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of this powder and boil it along with 1/2 cup of water. Add milk and filter it with a tea filter. Add honey for sweetness and drink it. This will surely boost immunity.
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