How to treat a baby with a cough How to treat a baby with a cough

If babies are not properly cared for, they are prone to catching colds and coughing. However, it is not recommended to use medicine for babies who are too young. On the one hand, it will affect the baby's physical development, and on the other hand, it is difficult for babies who are too young to take medicine. When the baby has symptoms of coughing, parents should take appropriate measures to relieve the symptoms of the baby's cough. So, what should I do if the baby has a little cough?

1. You should feed your child water multiple times, in small amounts each time. The water temperature should not be too hot to avoid irritating the throat.

2. When the baby has a severe cough, it is best to let the baby sit or half-lying, with the baby's upper body at a 45-degree angle, and gently stroke the baby's back with your hand to help expel the secretions adhering to the trachea.

3. Maintain the air temperature. The indoor temperature and cleanliness of the baby are very important. The indoor temperature of about 20-26°C is the most appropriate, and ventilation should be done regularly, and the humidity should be maintained at 50%-70%. Such an environment is conducive to sputum dilution and coughing. If the air is too dry, sputum is not easy to discharge.

4. Pay attention to the regular time when feeding your baby and adding complementary foods. There should be a certain interval of 3 to 4 hours, and 4 to 6 hours at night. This is because the baby's stomach is very delicate and incompletely developed, and it needs to be completely emptied to ensure normal digestion and absorption functions.

5. During the day, drink boiled water and homemade juice, do not eat anything else, replenish enough water and vitamins, promote the improvement of digestion and absorption function, and excrete waste and toxins from the body.

6. Breastfed babies: Expectant mothers should eat light food, avoid seafood, cold drinks and overheated food, choose fruits, and drink boiled water. Pay attention to the health of the nipples. Once the breasts become inflamed, stop breastfeeding.

7. Infants and young children are more likely to catch colds than adults, and develop respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and tracheitis. Therefore, parents should keep their babies warm and prevent them from catching colds.