WHAT’S BUGGING HIM?
FLU
If your baby has a temperature over 38.3ºC, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, chills and a cough, it could be flu. “Make sure he gets plenty of rest, give fluids and, depending on age, try baby paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain,” says Angela. However, see a doctor if your baby is under three months, has a temperature over 39ºC, his
WHAT’S BUGGING HIM?
A COUGH
“Coughs are often a symptom of a cold and can be dry and hoarse or chesty, which results in mucus being coughed up,” says Angela. “Plenty of rest and fluids are the best treatment, and the main symptoms should go within a week.” If you’re worried, your baby’s cough seems particularly bad, or is disrupting his sleep, see your GP…