How to Get Rid of a Cold Faster in a 2-Year-Old

Toddlers have immature immune systems and, when cold and flu season arrives, the cold virus can be hard to avoid. According to BabyCenter.com, "Most children average between six and 10 colds per year." There is no medicine that will cure the common cold, so treating your 2-year-old's symptoms to make him more comfortable is your goal. A cold can last up to two weeks, and there is no magic secret to making a cold go away faster.

Things You'll Need

• Saline nose spray
• Rubber bulb syringe
• Chicken soup
• Vapor baby bath product
• Liquids
• Cool-mist humidifier
• Towels

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Instructions

• 1

  Use saline nose spray or drops to loosen the mucus in your child's nose. Let it sit for a couple of minutes, then suction it out with a rubber bulb syringe. Avoid any medicated nasal sprays at such a young age.

• 2

  Feed your child chicken soup. It's not just a myth that the soup can make you feel better. The heat, fluid and salt may help you fight the infection, according to The National Library of Medicine.

• 3

  Use steam to help clear congestion in your toddler's nose. Sit in a steamy bathroom for 15 minutes or try a warm bath. Use a baby bath product, such as Johnson's Soothing Vapor Baby Bath, for comforting menthol relief.

• 4

  Give your child liquids frequently in the form of milk, juice and water. Keeping hydrated is an important part of feeling better.

• 5

  Put a cool-mist humidifier in your child's room. The humidifier will add moisture to the air to ease congestion and coughing.

• 6

  Put several towels or blankets underneath your child's mattress to prop up her head. Elevating the head will help clear congestion from the sinuses. Limit your 2-year-old's play time and make sure she gets as much rest as possible.