“How can I treat my baby's cold naturally?”

Natural is highly overrated. Snake venom, TB, arsenic, bee stings, poison ivy, human disease, and death are all natural. Colds are viral upper respiratory infections (URIs). That said, there are almost as many home remedies for colds as there are people. The simple fact is that there is no cure for the common cold. This is because there are more than 140 viruses at any one time that can cause the common cold. That is why there are no vaccines for it. To make things worse, like influenza viruses, cold viruses are constantly mutating. Fortunately, colds go away in 2 to 14 days, although the cough may persist for as much as three months, gradually declining in severity. The stuffy nose can be treated with pediatric oxymetazoline drops, but follow package directions. In my opinion, so-called decongestants should be avoided, as they dont decongest anything. Clinical trials have never even been done for them, and overdosing an infant with them can be fatal. A doctor should be consulted for fever over 101 degrees. Most general docs will recommend decongestants. They DO NOT WORK. Preventive measures are handwashing, masks, and avoiding close contact with snotty-nosed kids.