1. Symptoms of infant cough
Infant cough is a common disease that usually presents with the following symptoms: persistent dry cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nasal congestion and runny nose. If your baby has the above symptoms, you should seek medical attention promptly.
2. Causes of infant cough
1. Cold or flu: This is one of the most common causes of cough in babies.
2. Asthma: Asthma is also one of the causes of difficulty breathing and dry cough in babies.
3. Pulmonary infection: Pulmonary infection can also cause shortness of breath and dry cough in babies.
4. Allergic reaction: Allergic reaction may cause discomfort such as nasal congestion and runny nose in the baby.
3. How to relieve your baby’s dry cough
1. Keep the air moist: Using a humidifier or soaking a towel in warm water and placing it in the room can help keep the air moist.
2. Drink more water: Let your baby drink more water to help relieve dry cough.
3. Gargle with salt water: Dissolve some salt in warm water and let your baby gargle to help relieve sore throat and dry cough.
4. Use medicines: If your baby\’s dry cough is very severe, the doctor may recommend some medicines to relieve the symptoms.
4. Methods to prevent babies from coughing
1. Maintain good hygiene habits: Frequent hand washing, frequent ventilation, and regular disinfection can effectively prevent colds, flu and other diseases.
2. Avoid contact with allergens: If your baby has a history of allergies, you should try to avoid contact with allergens.
3. Maintain good eating habits: Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to enhance your body’s immunity.
5. How to judge whether medical treatment is needed
If your baby has the following conditions, you need to seek medical attention promptly:
1. Persistent high fever;
2. Shortness of breath or chest tightness;
3. Difficulty falling asleep or losing appetite;
4. Other uncomfortable symptoms occur.
6. Summary
For infant cough, a common disease, parents should take timely measures to relieve symptoms and pay attention to prevention. If your baby develops severe symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately. At the same time, parents should also strengthen the care and supervision of their babies to ensure their healthy growth.
