What to do if your four-month-old baby coughs

When a four-month-old baby catches a cold, the symptom is usually dry cough. Seeing the discomfort of the child when coughing, parents feel distressed. In order to alleviate the baby's discomfort, parents need to master some care skills to help the baby get through the coughing period as soon as possible. So, what is the right way to deal with a four-month-old baby coughing?

1. Drink more water <br/>When your baby coughs, you need to give him more water, but make sure he drinks small amounts and multiple times. There are also requirements for the water temperature. The water temperature should not be too hot to avoid irritating the throat. This will be very helpful for the baby's healthy recovery.
2. Change the holding posture <br/>When the baby coughs violently, there are requirements for the way you hold the baby. It is best to hold the baby with the upper body at a 45-degree angle. At the same time, gently pat the baby's back with your hands to allow the secretions adhering to the trachea to be smoothly separated by the force of the patting, thus facilitating coughing out.

3. Good humidity <br/>Maintaining the air temperature, the temperature and cleanliness of the home are very important. The temperature should be appropriate, and ventilation should be done regularly, which will help dilute the sputum and cough it out. If the air at home is too dry, the temperature is very cold or very hot, it will not be conducive to the baby's sputum coughing up.
5. Pay attention to the regularity of feeding <br/>Pay attention to the regularity of feeding and drinking milk. During the day, it should be every 3 to 4 hours. At night, it can be extended to 4 to 6 hours. This is because the stomach and intestines of a 4-month-old baby are delicate and need to be fully emptied and rested to ensure the normal functioning of the digestion and absorption functions. At this time, you can eat a small amount of complementary food. At this time, the baby's appetite is better and it is easy to accept complementary food. Then you can eat milk. This is very helpful for the baby's absorption, providing the baby with sufficient nutrition, and can quickly get through the cough and illness period.

In short, there are still many things to pay attention to when a four-month-old baby is sick. I hope every mother can read it carefully, have more patience and details in the actual operation, take good care of the baby, and help him safely through the sick period. I hope every baby can grow up healthy and happy.