What to do if the baby has phlegm in the throat

Infants and young children have relatively weak constitutions, and their functions are not fully developed, so they are likely to have obvious symptoms of colds and coughs. To achieve effective improvement, you should pay attention to air circulation, let the child keep crying, and drink more boiled water. If these methods still do not improve the condition, you can also choose a suction device.

In fact, it is more likely to catch a cold in spring and summer, especially for babies with weaker constitutions. The symptoms of colds will be more obvious. Most babies will have obvious respiratory infections after catching a cold, causing the appearance of sputum, and even whistling sounds in the throat, which makes parents feel anxious. What should I do if my baby has phlegm in his throat?
1. Pay attention to air circulation <br/> Pay attention to the air circulation in the baby's room to ensure fresh air. When the weather is cool, open the windows frequently for ventilation, control the indoor temperature at around 20 degrees, and the relative humidity at 60%.
2. Let the child cry . After a night, a lot of phlegm has already accumulated in the child's throat, so he often chooses to cry when he wakes up in the morning. Parents do not need to be too anxious at this time. After letting the child cry for a while, the phlegm blocking the trachea will be directly discharged.
3. Drink more boiled water <br/>If the baby has obvious phlegm in his throat, he can drink more boiled water, which will help dilute the mucus in the baby's throat and help the baby cough out the phlegm in the trachea.
4. Pat the baby’s back . To help babies eliminate phlegm, one method is to pat the baby’s back. That is, bend your fingers together and make your palms concave. Then let the baby lie on the side or be held by the parents. You can pat the baby’s back from top to bottom and from outside to inside, so that the baby can effectively eliminate phlegm at the appropriate time.
5. Choose a suction pump <br/>If your baby has phlegm in his throat, you can also buy a home suction pump at the pharmacy to help your baby cough up the phlegm. The baby may not like this method, but the effect is still relatively good. It is recommended that you be particularly cautious when using it.
6. Use steam <br/>Prepare a cup of boiling water, point the cup mouth to the baby's mouth and nose, so that the baby can inhale the steam when breathing. The inhaled water vapor can help the baby dilute the phlegm and play a role in relieving cough and reducing phlegm.
7. Raw pear juice <br/>If your baby is too young to eat pears by himself, parents can use a juicer to squeeze some pear juice for the baby to drink. Pears have the effect of moistening the lungs and removing phlegm, and the taste is relatively sweet, which can be accepted by babies and can help babies remove phlegm.