Natasha Hinde is the Parents Editor at HuffPost UK where she writes about the highs and lows of life as a parent, while also commissioning features for the section.
Germ season has been going great guns for months now but that doesn’t mean the illnesses are abating. Oh no, if anything, post-Christmas we seem to be sicker than ever.and nursery this week, it’s likely we’ll see another resurgence of bugs doing the rounds – so you might want to take heed of some expertdiscussing how salt water nasal drops or sprays could reduce the risk of kids spreading their colds to other family members.
The inexpensive remedy – which can be found in most supermarkets and drugstores – can also reduce the length of time a child is sick with symptoms, according to a study.The study involved 407 children up to six years old. Kids treated with a specially formulated saline nasal solution experienced cold symptoms for an average of six days compared to eight days in those who didn’t have it.
“The findings are promising,” said Professor Steve Cunningham, member of the ELVIS Kids randomised controlled trial team.“Using salt water nasal drops not only shortened the duration of illness but also reduced the need for other medications, benefiting the entire household by facilitating a quicker return to normal activities.
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