How to treat a two-month-old baby's cough and phlegm? How to treat a two-month-old baby's cough and phlegm?

The respiratory tract of a two-month-old baby is not fully developed. If it is stimulated by something or has a bacterial infection, it is easy to get various diseases. The most common clinical situation is that the baby has a cough, and sometimes there is obvious phlegm in the throat. What should I do if my two-month-old baby coughs and has phlegm?

1. Diet adjustment

When your baby coughs and has phlegm, you can take small pieces of pear, add some rock sugar and Fritillaria cirrhosa and boil water. After boiling, let it cool to a suitable temperature and feed it to your baby twice a day. This will have a certain effect in relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and will also have a certain improvement effect on conditions such as excessive dryness of the lungs.

2. Keep indoor ventilation

If a two-month-old baby is found to have a cough and phlegm, the room must be ventilated, especially to avoid smoke irritating the baby's throat. The window can be opened at a fixed time in the morning and evening to allow air convection. If the indoor air is too dry, placing a basin of warm water in the room or using a humidifier can effectively improve it.

3. Drink plenty of water

Water can dilute the baby's phlegm to a certain extent, especially feeding the baby some warm water before going to bed at night can effectively reduce the frequency of coughing, and at the same time can promote the baby's metabolism and expel the virus from the body as soon as possible. In addition, you can also let the baby lie on the right side when sleeping, and try to raise the shoulders and head a little higher, which can help the discharge of phlegm.

4. Slap the phlegm

For coughs caused by colds, there will be some phlegm in the baby's throat. The baby's respiratory tract is not yet fully developed, so it is difficult for him to expel it by himself. Therefore, it is best to help the baby to spit out the phlegm. This way, through the vibration of the lungs, it will be easier for him to spit out the phlegm. It is best to do it before the baby feeds, otherwise it may cause the baby to spit up milk. If a two-month-old baby has a long-term cough that is difficult to relieve, it is best to seek medical attention in time, find the specific cause, and then treat it with medicine.