How to take children's cough syrup? Does children's cough syrup have side effects?

Pediatric cough syrup has a good cough and phlegm-relieving effect. Children can take it directly orally after they have cough symptoms, but the dosage varies with age. If the patient is under 1 year old, only 0.5 to 1 ml is needed each time; if the patient is under 5 years old, 2 to 4 ml is needed each time, and if the patient is over 5 years old, 5 to 10 ml is needed each time.

Children's resistance and immunity are relatively weak, so they are prone to catching colds when the seasons change. Children often have coughing symptoms after catching a cold. If the cough is not treated in time, it may cause more serious consequences. Most parents will give their children children's cough syrup, but this is a Chinese patent medicine preparation, and many parents don't know how to take it. So what is the best way to take children's cough syrup?

1. How to take children's cough syrup

Children's cough syrup can be taken directly orally, but the dosage varies according to age. If the child is under 6 months old, only 0.5 ml is needed at a time; children aged 6 months to 1 year old need to take 1 ml each time; children aged 1 to 5 years old need to take 2 to 4 ml each time, three times a day.

Children over 5 years old should take 5-10 ml each time, 3-4 times a day. Children's cough syrup has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and is suitable for children's cough caused by colds. The medicine tastes sweet and is easy for children to accept.

2. The effect of children's cough syrup

1. Expectorant effect

Pediatric cough syrup contains platycodon saponins, which can effectively increase the secretion of respiratory mucus, thereby promoting the discharge of bronchial mucosal fluid. In addition, the drug can also stimulate the nerve endings of the gastric mucosa, thereby reflexively increasing the secretion of bronchial mucus glands and achieving the effect of expectoration.

2. Anti-inflammatory Effect

The drug contains glycyrrhetinic acid and glycyrrhizin, which can effectively inhibit capillary hyperpermeability and reduce the responsiveness of cells to stimulation. The drug also has an inhibitory effect on some inflammations caused by carrageenan, such as formaldehyde edema, rat plantar edema and subcutaneous granuloma.

3. Antitussive effect

The drug not only acts as an expectorant, but also has an antitussive effect, relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, and in addition coats the inflamed pharyngeal mucosa, thereby reducing irritation.

3. Does Children's Cough Syrup Have Any Side Effects?

The main ingredients of children's cough syrup are traditional Chinese medicine, so there are few side effects on children. However, you need to be cautious when using the medicine. Do not take it arbitrarily or in excess, otherwise it may cause discomfort to the child's body. When giving this medicine to children, it is recommended not to easily replace it with other medicines with the same or similar ingredients, otherwise side effects may occur due to excessive intake of ingredients.