What to do if your three-month-old baby coughs and has phlegm

Three-month-old babies have a relatively weak constitution and are more sensitive to external cold and heat. If parents do not take good care of them, the baby may have symptoms of coughing. Because the baby is relatively small, even if there is phlegm in the throat, he will not cough up the phlegm, so the baby always has a snoring sound in the throat, which sounds very uncomfortable. So what should I do if a three-month-old baby coughs and has phlegm?

1. Positional expectoration method
1. Prone position <br/>When the baby coughs and has phlegm, you may let the baby lie on the pillow with the head low and the feet high, so that the phlegm in the lungs can flow out automatically.
2. Side-lying <br/>When the baby coughs and has phlegm, you can also let the baby lie on his side on the pillow. At this time, you should also make sure that the baby's head is low and the feet are high, which will make it easier to discharge the phlegm in the lungs.
3. Supine <br/>When the baby coughs and has phlegm, you can also let the baby lie on his back on the pillow, with the head low and the feet high, which can also make it easier to discharge the phlegm.
However, when using the positional expectoration method, you must pay close attention to the baby's reaction. If you find that the baby has any discomfort, you should stop immediately.
2. Patting the back to expel phlegm <br/>When the baby has phlegm in his throat but cannot cough it out, you can let the baby lie on his side, or hold the baby up and let him lie on his side, and gently pat the baby's back with your hollow palms, which can also help expel the phlegm. Be careful not to use too much force, and do it from bottom to top and from outside to inside.

3. Diet therapy for expectoration <br/>When the baby has a cough and has phlegm, you can stew snow pears with Fritillaria cirrhosa and let the baby drink some of this water, which can also help relieve cough and reduce phlegm.
4. Steam expectoration method <br/>If your baby has phlegm but cannot cough it out, you can put a cup of hot water in front of the baby's nose and let the baby inhale some steam to dilute the phlegm. This can also promote the removal of phlegm as soon as possible, but you must pay attention to the water temperature to prevent scalding the child.

5. Drinking water to expel phlegm <br/>If a three-month-old baby has a cough and phlegm, you can let him drink more warm water. The water temperature can be around 23 degrees. This can effectively moisten the throat and dilute the phlegm, making it easier to cough up the phlegm.