Give Honey (For Children 1 Year and Older)
Isa pang gamot sa ubo ni baby is honey. This is a natural remedy for a sore throat. It can help reduce irritation, relieve cough, and it also has some antibacterial properties.
Giving your baby a spoonful of honey is a great way to help relieve any cough. And it tastes much better than the usual cough medicine.
However, you should only give honey to children who are 1 year or older. The reason is that giving your baby honey too soon can cause infant botulism. This is a serious illness that requires children to be hospitalized, with some children even being attached to ventilators. When considering this as
This happens because honey can sometimes contain microbes that cause botulism. For older children and adults, this usually poses no threat as their immune system is strong enough to fight off these microbes. But babies less than 1-year-old might have weaker immune systems and are thus more prone to infant botulism.
When it comes to gamot sa ubo ni baby, always consult your doctor.
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