Children coughing and producing phlegm is one of the common problems faced by families preparing for pregnancy. We can answer this question in detail from the following aspects.
1. Causes of cough:
Children coughing with phlegm are usually caused by respiratory infections. These infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria, such as colds, flu, bronchitis, etc. Coughing is a self-protective response of the body. Coughing can expel sputum from the respiratory tract to keep the respiratory tract open.
2. Dietary conditioning:
Diet is very important for children with cough and phlegm. First of all, make sure to provide your child with sufficient water. You can drink more warm water, hot soup, etc. to moisten the lungs and reduce phlegm. Secondly, you can appropriately add some ingredients with heat-clearing and phlegm-resolving effects to your diet, such as pears, lilies, lotus seeds, etc. In addition, eating less spicy food and avoiding cold food can reduce cough symptoms.
3. Chinese medicine conditioning:
Traditional Chinese medicine has a certain effect in treating children with cough and phlegm. You can use some Chinese medicinal materials that have the effect of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, such as Sichuan Fritillaria scallops, Yinqiao, Scallion, etc. You can boil water to drink or make ointment and apply it on the chest. However, it should be noted that it is best to consult a doctor or herbalist before using traditional Chinese medicine to avoid other problems caused by overuse or improper use.
4. Maintain the living environment:
In order to help children relieve the symptoms of cough and phlegm, we can make some adjustments in the room. First, maintain indoor air circulation and regularly open windows for ventilation to avoid air pollution. Secondly, maintain appropriate humidity. You can use a humidifier or place wet towels to increase indoor humidity, which is beneficial to the discharge of sputum. In addition, children should be protected from exposure to smoke, pollen and other allergens.
5. Psychological counseling:
A child’s cough with phlegm may cause some discomfort to the child, even affecting sleep and mood. Therefore, parents need to provide psychological counseling and give their children enough care and comfort. You can tell stories to your children and accompany them in some interesting activities to divert their attention and reduce the negative impact of symptoms.
To sum up, children coughing with phlegm is one of the common problems in families preparing for pregnancy. Through comprehensive measures such as dietary conditioning, traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, living environment maintenance, and psychological counseling, children\’s cough symptoms can be effectively relieved and their comfort level improved. However, it should be noted that if the cough with phlegm lasts for a long time or the symptoms worsen, you should consult a doctor in time for further diagnosis and treatment.
