How to treat a three-year-old child's cough?

Children have poor resistance. As the weather changes, many children will catch a cold, and coughing is a very common symptom of a cold. In fact, coughing is a defensive manifestation of the body. It can prevent the body from inhaling foreign objects and expel phlegm from the body. Occasional coughing is good for the body. But if the cough lasts for a long time and never gets better, you should be alert. So, what should I do if my three-year-old child keeps coughing?

1. Seek medical attention promptly

If a child's cough keeps coming back and lasts for a long time, parents should be alert. If the cough does not go away, parents should take the child to the hospital for treatment in time. Many diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia can cause coughing symptoms. After the condition is confirmed in the hospital, symptomatic treatment should be given under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Pat on the back

If the child has a severe cough, the parents can hold the child up with the upper body at a 45-degree angle and gently pat the child's back to allow the secretions adhering to the trachea to be coughed out smoothly.

3. Maintain air humidity

Parents should also pay attention to maintaining the humidity of the indoor air. If the air is too dry, the sputum will stick to the tracheal wall and cannot be discharged smoothly. They should also pay attention to the cleanliness of the air. Children should not be kept in a closed room for a long time. The room should be ventilated regularly. These will help dilute the sputum and cough it out.

4. Diet therapy

1. Boil white radish in water: If your child keeps coughing and it affects his sleep at night, parents can buy a few white radishes, slice them and boil them in water. After the radishes are cooked, filter the radish water in a small bowl, let it cool down and let the child drink it. This can effectively relieve the symptoms of coughing and the cough will be cured after a few days.

2. Pear juice stewed with mushrooms: Pears can moisten the lungs and reduce internal heat, and can also reduce phlegm. The double-stranded sugar nucleic acid in mushrooms can eliminate viruses in the body. Stewing mushrooms with pear juice can relieve coughs and eliminate infections. Generally, the effect can be seen after taking it for 2-3 days.