
The cold or common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is a contagious disease commonly affecting the nose and throat. Babies are more susceptible to viral infections because their immune systems are immature.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- CAUSES OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- DIAGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- TREATMENTS FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- PROGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- COMPLICATIONS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- COMMON COLD IN BABIES AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- HOME REMEDIES FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Running nose
- Sneezing
- Nasal congestion
- Tos
- Sore throat
- Mild fever
- Difficulty sleeping
CAUSES OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Viral infection – Rhinoviruses are the most common
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
Rhinoviruses enter the baby’s body through the mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air. It also spreads by direct contact with someone who has a common cold or by sharing contaminated objects. Increased nasal secretions cause a running nose.
DIAGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Diagnosis is based on the proper examination of signs and symptoms
- Chest X-ray
TREATMENTS FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Decongestant nasal drops or sprays
- Antipyretics
- Antibiotics – in the case of secondary bacterial infections
PROGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- The common cold is a self-limiting disease. Symptoms subside within two weeks.
COMPLICATIONS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Pneumonia
- Bronquitis
- Sinusitis
- Otitis media
- Asma
COMMON COLD IN BABIES AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, the common cold is known as pinasa or pratishyaya.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
- Vegasandharana – Suppression of natural urges.
- Ajeerna (indigestion)
- Raja (dust)
- Rtuvaishamya (seasonal variation)
- Shiroabhitapa (exposure to sun/ trauma)
- Prajagara (night waking)
- Atisvapna (excess sleeping)
- Ambusheeta (cold water)
- Dhooma(smoke)
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Shirogaurva (heaviness of head)
- Kshavathu (sneezing)
- Angamarda (body ache)
- Lomaharsha (horripilation)
- Jvara (fever)
- Kasa (cough)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
The etiological factors lead to vitiation of vata and other dosas individually or collectively associated with or without raktha accumulating in the head of the baby, producing pratishyaya.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Nasasrava – Running nose
- Ghrana uparodha – nasal obstruction
- Aruchi – anorexia
- Swarabheda – hoarseness of voice
- Jwara – mild fever
- Shira sula – headache
- Rodhanam – crying
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Sadhya – curable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
Ayurvedic local treatment for the common cold in babies
- Svedam – local fermentation in the throat and chest of the baby (with a towel dipped in mildly hot water)
- Pain-relieving lepa application in the case of headache associated with the common cold
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Uramarunnu – given after feeding
After 6 months of age (mild dose with honey):
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- NASYA- anutaila ( in late stages of cold – pakwa pratishyaya) in mild dose with special care
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
Internal administration along with honey
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Elakanadi kashayam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Talisapathradi churna
HOME REMEDIES FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Saline nasal drops help to relieve stuffy nose
- Drinking water boiled with dry ginger
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COMMON COLD IN BABIES
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, lukewarm water
- Avoid head bathing
- Avoid exposure to the cold environment
RESEARCH PAPERS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF COMMON COLD IN BABIES
1. Standard treatment guidelines in ayurveda for pratishyaya
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