What to do if infants and young children cough and have phlegm
Coughing is relatively common in infants and young children, and is usually accompanied by symptoms such as phlegm or sore throat. Infants and young children have weaker body resistance, so they need to be careful in choosing treatment methods when treating coughs. Here are some effective cough treatments for infants and young children.
Maintain indoor air circulation
When infants and young children cough, they need to maintain indoor air circulation to prevent accumulated air from aggravating the condition. You can open windows for ventilation or use an air purifier for air filtration. In addition, bathing the baby in the bathroom can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and coughing.
Keep the indoor temperature appropriate and do not let infants and young children get overheated or caught cold. You need to pay extra attention to the room temperature when sleeping at night, and use suitable quilts to maintain a comfortable sleeping environment for infants and young children.
Drink more water and stay hydrated
When you cough, your throat becomes dry, causing discomfort. Infants and young children have gastrointestinal insufficiency, so they should be given plenty of warm water to replenish their fluids. Drinking water can help thin phlegm, remove toxins from the body, and relieve cough symptoms.
In addition to drinking water, you can give your infants and young children more vegetable juices or warm water. But be careful to avoid drinking drinks that contain too much sugar to avoid causing other discomforts. In addition, boiling some honey water yourself can also have the effect of soothing your throat and unblocking it.
Reasonable diet and enhanced nutrition
When infants and young children cough, their appetite will be affected. But you should pay attention to your diet, increase your vitamin intake, and enhance your body\’s immunity. Eating more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, such as spinach, oranges, etc., can help improve the immunity and resistance of infants and young children.
If the appetite of infants and young children is significantly reduced, they can be given more foods that are easier to digest, such as millet porridge, banana puree, etc. But you still need to avoid greasy and heavy-flavored foods.
Regular work and rest times to ensure adequate rest
Sleep is essential when babies and young children have a cough. Regular work and rest times can help control emotions and prevent coughs from affecting children\’s sleep. In addition, paying more attention to the sleeping environment of infants and young children and keeping the environment quiet and comfortable can also help relieve cough symptoms in infants and young children.
In daily life, you can take your infants and young children out more often to bask in the sun and increase their physical health. If the condition cannot be relieved, please see a doctor in time.
Summary
The treatment of cough in infants and young children requires comprehensive consideration. Active treatment methods, reasonable diet and work and rest time, and a good sleeping environment are all critical to treating cough symptoms. When treating cough in infants and young children, parents need to pay constant attention and deal with it effectively to prevent the disease from spreading and causing greater harm.
