How to help babies with phlegm

When the throat is damaged by viruses and bacteria, it will trigger an inflammatory response. The most common symptom is the appearance of phlegm in the throat. Young children have weak resistance and are most likely to have this kind of problem. Since babies cannot expectorate, when young children have phlegm in their throats, parents will be very worried. So how can we help babies expectorate?

1. How to help babies with phlegm
1. Drink water <br/>It is said that water is omnipotent. Whether you are sick or not, it is always right to drink more water. If your baby has phlegm in his throat, drinking more boiled water can dilute the mucus in the throat. In this case, the phlegm can be easily coughed out.
2. Patting the back <br/>When the baby has phlegm in his throat and doesn't know how to cough it out, you can let the baby lie on your thighs and gently pat the baby's back with your palms from the bottom to the top. The intensity should be light and not too strong. This will help the baby to expectorate.

3. Steam <br/>Parents can take advantage of the opportunity of bathing to let the baby inhale water vapor, or pour a cup of hot water under the baby's mouth and nose to let the baby absorb the rising water vapor. Pay attention to the temperature of the steam so as not to scald the baby.
2. Can babies with phlegm heal themselves? <br/> Babies are more likely to catch colds than adults because their immunity is weak. Inadequate care may induce respiratory diseases such as tracheitis and bronchitis. At this time, the child's throat will have a lot of sticky phlegm. Phlegm is the secretion of tracheitis, many of which are pathogens. If it is not discharged, not only will the condition be difficult to heal, but it will also easily block the respiratory tract, causing respiratory damage, severe breathing difficulties, and endangering life. Therefore, the baby's throat phlegm needs to be treated in time.

3. Can babies spit up? Most babies cannot spit up. This skill is not acquired innately. Some babies cough up phlegm first, then swallow it and expel it through the stomach and large intestine. Since the baby is too young, he cannot spit or swallow it by himself. At this time, parents can pat the baby's back to help him vomit.