Brandy for Babies : Small children are delicate, so special care has to be taken of their health. They catch cold, cough and flu very quickly. Due to their young age, it is not right to give them medicines again and again, so in case of minor cold and cough, most of the houses adopt home remedies. Many people even give rum or brandy to children when they have cold and cough. They feel that rum and brandy are hot, which provides heat to the child’s body and their cold and cough can be cured quickly. How true is this, let’s know…
Even a small amount of alcohol is dangerous
Usually, when small children have cold and cough, some people give them a few drops of brandy or rum as medicine. Some people even rub a few drops of alcohol on the child’s chest. Doing this can be dangerous for the child’s health. Recently, WHO has made a shocking revelation about this. In which even a drop of alcohol is considered like poison. The World Health Organization has issued a statement in The Lancet Public Health and given information about this. WHO has considered alcohol to be toxic. Its consumption is not safe. Even a small amount of it can be dangerous.
Should children be given brandy when they have a cold and cough?
WHO said in its report that even a drop of alcohol can cause cancer. Alcohol is responsible for 7 types of cancer. It poses a risk of throat cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, mouth cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and esophagus cancer. Many people are not aware of this. In such a situation, even after this warning, giving brandy-rum to children is like playing with their health. This can cause them a dangerous disease in childhood itself.
What do experts say
Health experts say that both rum and brandy contain alcohol, which can harm children in many ways. If even a small amount of rum or brandy is given to children, it can cause irritation in their throat and can also cause liver problems. Rum-brandy can also affect the brain function of children, so they should be protected from it.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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