The baby has a cough. Does the mother know the reason?

Cough can be said to be the most common disease in the growth process of babies. It is a defensive reflex action of the body caused by the discharge of respiratory secretions or foreign bodies. It is a kind of self-protection of the body. Careful care of the baby when it coughs can help the baby get rid of the discomfort in time. However, improper care and repeated delays in coughing will have long-term effects on the baby and make it difficult for the baby to recover. The causes of coughs are complex, such as colds, heat, colds, etc., which can all cause coughs. You can distinguish the type of cough by observing the time, sound, sputum, and tongue coating of the child\’s cough, and adjust the diet and strengthen care in a targeted manner. Coughs caused by the common cold are mostly irritating coughs with crisp sounds, clear and thin phlegm, and thin tongue coating, as if it is an itchy throat, without phlegm, regardless of day or night, and is not accompanied by wheezing or rapid breathing. The baby is lethargic and has a runny nose, sometimes accompanied by fever, and the body temperature does not exceed 38°C. The baby is in poor spirits and has a loss of appetite. After sweating and fever, the symptoms disappear, and the cough continues for 3 to 5 days. Most of them are caused by cold due to the large temperature difference between the four seasons, such as sleeping under the quilt at night, wearing too little clothing, catching cold in the shower, etc. Generally, no special treatment is needed. Feed the baby more warm water and onion water. You should cover yourself tightly when going out to avoid cold stimulation. At the same time, you should not eat cold drinks or cold foods. If necessary, take children\’s cold medicine. A little exercise and a little sweating can relieve coughing. Cold air irritating cough initially appears as an irritating dry cough with light sputum, no fever, shortness of breath and other accompanying symptoms. Cold air irritates the respiratory mucosa and causes irritating coughs. It is more likely to occur in babies who have little outdoor activity. If they suddenly go out and inhale cold air, the delicate respiratory mucosa will experience congestion, edema, exudation and other inflammatory reactions, inducing a cough reflex. If it lasts for a long time, secondary viral and bacterial infections may occur. A cough caused by influenza produces a slightly hoarse cough in the throat, which tends to gradually worsen, with phlegm ranging from little to more. Accompanied by obvious clicking symptoms, tears, tears, and respiratory secretions increase, often accompanied by high fever above 38°C, which is generally difficult to subside and lasts for a week. During high fever, coughing is accompanied by shortness of breath, and the baby is in poor spirits. Caused by viral infection, it mostly occurs in the winter and spring influenza epidemic seasons, and clusters often occur. Cough caused by pharyngitis makes an \”empty, empty\” sound when coughing, hoarse voice, coughs up less, most of which is swallowed, dry cough, dry mouth and less phlegm, red tongue with less coating, and sore throat. This type of cough is common. It belongs to virtual fire. It is common in chronic pharyngitis, which has a long course, recurring dry cough, and can be induced by a cold. The child often clears his throat, is thirsty, has less phlegm, has a hoarse voice, and has warm palms. Children should drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid eating too greasy food. Children with dry cough are usually irritable and like to eat cold things, but they should not eat too many cold drinks, peanuts, melon seeds, hazelnuts, walnuts and other nuts that are easy to get angry, and they should also eat less chocolate and fried foods. Allergic cough is a persistent or recurring severe cough, usually in paroxysmal attacks. The cough worsens when the baby moves or cries, and the cough is more severe at night than during the day. Thin phlegm and shortness of breath. It is caused by antigenic or non-antigenic stimulation, and is more common during the pollen season. For babies with a family history of asthma and other allergies, special attention should be paid to early diagnosis and active treatment., to avoid developing asthma. The early stage of tracheitis cough is a mild dry cough, which later turns into a wet cough with phlegm or yellow purulent sputum. There are cold symptoms in the early stage, such as fever, sneezing, runny nose, and throat discomfort. It is more common in older babies and is mainly caused by respiratory infections. Cold medicines can be used when cold symptoms are obvious at the beginning. Antipyretics and expectorants can be used when fever occurs. Cough medicines should not be used. Excessive or purulent sputum indicates secondary bacterial infection, and appropriate antibiotic treatment should be selected according to the doctor\’s advice. If not effectively controlled, pneumonia may develop. Pneumonia cough is characterized by irritating dry cough, heavy cough, yellow and sticky phlegm, fever, shortness of breath, flaring nose, red tongue or covered with red spots. Children suffering from acute bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases will have such a cough, which is a manifestation of lung heat. The cough will intensify after 2-5 days of illness, with high body temperature, severe nasal congestion, yellow runny nose, sore throat, and dry stool. For treatment, seek medical advice promptly, take medication, and clear lung heat at the same time. The diet should be light and easy to digest. Do not eat greasy food, fish and shrimp, and eat less sour food to avoid aggravating the condition or making the cough difficult to recover. Regular bowel movements can help relieve coughs. . Pulmonary tuberculosis causes repeated dry cough, weight loss, night sweats, and low-grade fever in the afternoon. Whooping cough is mild during the day and severe at night. After coughing for more than ten times, I will be out of breath. At the end of the cough, there is an inspiratory rooster sound. Sneezing, low-grade fever, and coughing up a lot of sticky phlegm.