What to do if your child has a dry cough

Although the air quality has been gradually deteriorating across the country, the number of children with dry cough symptoms has been increasing every year. However, many parents lack understanding of the symptoms of dry cough, so they always think that their children just have a cold. In fact, dry cough is a sign of impending pneumonia. Therefore, dry cough in children should never be underestimated, and parents should actively receive treatment. So what should we do if children have dry cough?

1. Distinguish the nature of the disease and the cause . Dry cough in children is a symptom that many children often suffer from. It can occur basically all year round. Because of this, there are many factors that induce dry cough in children. The dry cough symptoms caused by different inducing factors are completely different in the choice of medicines and dosages. Therefore, if you want to treat dry cough in children, parents first need to distinguish the nature of the disease and the cause.
2. Don’t blindly stop coughing <br/>Many parents will rush to use drugs to stop coughing when they see their children have dry coughs. However, coughing itself is a protective reflex action of the human body. Therefore, rashly stopping coughs for children will not only fail to relieve the child’s painful symptoms, but may also aggravate the condition or trigger infection. Generally speaking, if the child’s frequent coughing has affected his rest and sleep, and even caused symptoms such as vomiting, parents can use cough suppressants and other drugs to stop coughing.

3. Go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time <br/>Because there are many reasons for the symptoms of dry cough, parents should also take their children to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, because the child's body is relatively weak, it is recommended that parents choose a combination of Chinese and Western medicine for treatment, which can not only have a certain therapeutic effect, but also will not irritate the child's body.

4. Eat a light and nutritious diet <br/>Ensuring adequate sleep and a light diet can help children recover quickly. Generally speaking, irritating foods and seafood can make children's condition worse. Therefore, parents are advised to prepare light, easy-to-digest, and nutritious foods for their children after they develop dry cough symptoms.