What to do if your child has a cough and a lot of phlegm

Children with cough and phlegm can be treated with Chinese patent medicines such as children's cough syrup, or they can take aminophylline tablets and antibiotics. At the same time, parents can use the method of sputum patting to promote the discharge of phlegm, pay attention to ventilation in the room, and improve the diet in time, such as eating more foods such as Sichuan Fritillary Stewed Pear, to play a therapeutic role.

Coughing and sputum are common adverse symptoms in children, mainly due to lung heat and dryness or some infectious factors. At this time, the child will feel very uncomfortable, especially when the sputum cannot be coughed up, which may lead to severe breathing difficulties and coughing and asthma symptoms, so it should be treated as soon as possible. So how can children with cough and sputum be relieved?
1. How to treat children's cough and sputum
1. Chinese medicine <br/>When children have symptoms of cough and phlegm, they generally need to take Chinese medicine with the main functions of relieving cough and clearing phlegm and clearing the lungs. Specifically, they can take children's cough syrup, Chuanbei loquat paste and fresh bamboo sap oral liquid.
2. Western medicine <br/>During the attack, the child can be fed a certain dose of aminophylline tablets, Kebiqing capsules and other cough suppressants under the guidance of a doctor, and antibiotics can be added if necessary. If the sputum is too viscous, it can also be treated by atomizing and inhaling antibiotics so that the sputum can be discharged in time.
2. How to care for children with cough and sputum
1. Sputum Patting Care <br/>When the child has a lot of sputum in the throat, parents can promote the discharge of sputum by slapping the sputum. Specifically, you need to clasp your hands and pat the child's back from bottom to top and from outside to inside, but you must pay attention to the appropriate strength, not too light or too heavy, otherwise there will be no effect.
2. Keep the room ventilated <br/>During the period of illness in children, the room should be ventilated frequently to keep the indoor air fresh. It is best to control the indoor temperature at around 20℃ to 24℃. At the same time, a humidifier can be used to increase the humidity in the room to avoid worsening of symptoms.
3. Improve diet <br/>When children are taking medication, it is important to strengthen their diet. Parents can prepare Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs Stewed Pear, Pear Rock Sugar Water or White Radish Soup for their children to eat every day. At the same time, they should be urged to drink more boiled water, and they can also drink salted water. They should also eat less spicy food to promote the improvement of symptoms.