Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Cold

When your child is miserable with a cold, there are things you can do to help the youngster feel better.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions: 1. Use saltwater nose drops or saline nasal spray to ease nasal congestion. 2. Run a cool-mist humidifier to increase moisture in the air. 3. If your child's nose is raw and sore from wiping the nose, apply a dab of petroleum jelly. 4. Children older than age 3 may have hard candy or cough drops to help tame a sore throat. 5. Use a heating pad or a warm bath to comfort aches and pains. 6. Put your child in a steamy bathroom to help ease breathing.