How to treat chronic cough in babies

Many babies suffer from chronic cough, which can be treated with medication. Commonly used ones are expectorants, antibiotics, and cough and asthma suppressants. In addition, some folk remedies can also be used, such as eggs with vinegar, radish with rock sugar, and mushrooms stewed with pear juice.

Coughing is a very common symptom, especially in babies. In most cases, it is an acute cough that can heal itself in a short time, but some children suffer from chronic coughs. This kind of cough always comes back and never gets better, which makes parents feel very anxious. So how to treat a baby's chronic cough?
1. Drug treatment for chronic cough in babies
1. Expectorant <br/>Babies with chronic coughs often produce sputum. In this case, expectorants should be used in a timely manner to remove sputum. Coughing alone cannot be used, otherwise the symptoms of airway obstruction will be aggravated. The commonly used expectorant is ambroxol hydrochloride, which can dilute the baby's sputum so that it can be better discharged from the body.
2. Antibiotics <br/>Some babies' chronic cough is caused by infections such as bacteria or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. In this case, antibiotics should be used in time. Common ones are cephalosporins, azithromycin, etc.
3. Antitussive and antiasthmatic drugs <br/>If the child has wheezing symptoms while having a chronic cough, it is necessary to use antitussive and antiasthmatic drugs as soon as possible. Common ones are glucocorticoids, theophylline drugs, etc. They are mainly used to treat cough variant asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, etc.
2. Folk remedies for treating chronic cough in babies
1. Egg and vinegar <br/>Prepare a fresh egg and add a tablespoon of vinegar. First, break the egg and stir it, then add the vinegar and stir evenly. Take it once every morning, one hour before meals. Take it once a day for 5 consecutive days to effectively improve the symptoms of chronic cough.
2. Radish and rock sugar <br/>Prepare a fresh green radish and 10 grams of rock sugar. First, wash the green radish, mash it to extract the juice, then add the rock sugar, heat it and drink it while it is hot. Drink it three times a day. It is very helpful for relieving chronic cough symptoms.
3. Pear juice stewed with mushrooms <br/>Prepare 4 duck pears and 200 grams of mushrooms, and then prepare appropriate amounts of rock sugar and water. First, clean the duck pears, peel and slice them, and put them in a juicer to squeeze the juice. Then wash and slice the mushrooms, add water, pear juice and rock sugar and stew them together. After stewing, take it twice a day, morning and evening. This method can clear the lungs and cool the heart, remove phlegm and reduce fire, and is helpful for treating dry coughs in autumn and winter.