What should I do if my 8-month-old baby has a cough? Will drinking more hot water help my 8-month-old baby?

It is very common for 8-month-old babies to cough. Parents do not need to be too anxious when coughing occurs. They can be relieved and treated by drinking more boiled water, steaming oranges with salt, and stewing snow pears with Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs. If the cough is more serious, you can also seek medical treatment in time and use drugs for treatment.

8-month-old babies are weak and have poor resistance, so they are prone to coughing. This is harmful to their young bodies and will cause them to cry all the time, affecting their normal sleep. This needs to be taken seriously and actively alleviated and treated. Let's take a closer look at what to do if your 8-month-old baby coughs!
1. Drink more boiled water <br/>Drinking more boiled water is also good for 8-month-old babies with coughs. Drinking more boiled water can increase the amount of urine, so that toxins in the body can be discharged at the same time as urination, which is very useful for relieving coughs. Drinking more boiled water can also moisturize the throat and effectively relieve the uncomfortable throat symptoms caused by coughing. If there is phlegm in the throat, drinking more boiled water can also dilute the phlegm, which is more conducive to coughing up the phlegm.
2. Diet therapy
The 8-month-old baby has already added complementary food, so it is also a good way to treat cough with diet therapy. For example, steam oranges with salt and feed the water after steaming to the baby. You can also stew snow pears with Sichuan Fritillaria and give the stewed soup to the baby. Both of these diet therapies are very effective in treating cough. When using diet therapy, parents should pay attention to feeding in small amounts and multiple times.
3. Drug treatment <br/>If the 8-month-old baby has a severe cough, some drugs need to be used for treatment. At this time, you cannot use drugs at will, and you must seek medical attention in time. Let the doctor choose the appropriate drugs for the baby according to the baby's condition. When taking the medicine, you must follow the doctor's instructions and use the medicine correctly.
When an 8-month-old baby coughs, you can use the three methods described above to relieve and treat it. You can also use atomization for treatment, which is also very effective. During the treatment period, you also need to keep warm and avoid catching a cold. You also need to pay close attention to all the reactions of the baby.