Correct symptomatology When chilled babies necessarily need to see a doctor

Fever, Respiratory Problems and Co: When chilled babies should go to the doctor
Especially in winter, it is not unusual for babies to cough and sniff. However, if chilled babies also get higher fever or respiratory problems, parents should definitely consult a doctor with their offspring. Cause of the complaints could be a dangerous virus.

Babies catch cold quickly
It's not uncommon for people to catch a cold when it's colder outside. Especially in children, the susceptibility to infections is usually large. If your baby's nose runs cold or coughs in winter, it's usually no cause for concern. For certain symptoms, parents should necessarily respond.

In winter it is more common for babies to cough and sniff because of a cold. But if you also have a fever over 38 degrees and breathing problems, parents should definitely consult a doctor. (Image: aynur_sh / fotolia.com)

In fever over 38 degrees and breathing problems to the doctor
If babies under three months have a fever, parents should always go to the doctor with a body temperature of 38 degrees. According to health experts, one should measure the temperature in babies in the buttocks, since deviations are more likely at other parts of the body.

If the baby also has breathing problems in addition to the fever, parents should immediately go with their offspring to the doctor, because it could have infected with RS viruses, warns the Professional Association of Paediatricians (BVKJ).

When an infant refuses to eat
According to a news agency dpa, yellow, green or greyish-colored sputum and thick nasal secretions are further signs of such an infection.

And even if an infant refuses to eat or gets blue lips or nails, it's possible that not just a cold is responsible for the condition.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulates above all in the cold season and is transmitted via droplets during sneezing, for example.

Infections while playing
However, children are also particularly concerned about toys, doorknobs or other surfaces on which the pathogen is located.

If adults become infected with RS viruses, this usually only leads to typical cold symptoms. For infants and toddlers, however, infection can be dangerous and, for example, lead to pneumonia. Deaths from the RS virus have been reported in the past, but very rarely.

According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), 50 to 70 percent of all infants have undergone a single RSV infection during their first year of life and until the end of their second year of life.

"There is no long-term immunity. Reinfections are common, especially in adults with regular contact with infants, "the experts write on their website.

Keep babies away from chilled people
According to the BVKJ, parents should keep their babies away from larger crowds and people who have colds. Furthermore, it is advisable to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds several times a day and to always sneeze into the crook of your arm and not in your hand.

This is especially true for parents of premature babies or children with heart disease, lung disease or weakened immune systems. (Ad)