What should we pay attention to when children have cough

Children are one of the common patients with cough symptoms. Parents need to pay special attention to the following points when facing their children's cough: the cause of the cough, the type of cough, pay attention to observe other symptoms and how to deal with the cough.

1. Cause of cough: The cause of a child's cough may be a cold, allergy, tracheitis, etc. Parents can preliminarily determine the cause of the cough by asking the child in detail about the symptoms and contact history, and take the child to see a doctor for diagnosis if necessary.

2. Cough type: Coughs are divided into two types: dry coughs and coughs with phlegm. Different types of coughs require different treatments. For dry coughs, cough suppressants or drugs can be used to dilute phlegm; for coughs with phlegm, expectorants are needed to help clear the phlegm.

3. Other symptoms: Whether the child has fever, headache, breathing difficulties and other symptoms when coughing is also important. Sometimes coughing may be an early manifestation of other diseases, so it is very important to observe and seek medical attention in time.

Parents need to properly handle their children's cough. When children cough, parents should not give them medicines at will, especially antibiotics. The correct approach is to keep the air moist, let children drink plenty of water, give them light and easily digestible food in moderation, and avoid spicy, sour and other irritating foods that irritate the respiratory tract. If the cough lasts for a long time and is accompanied by other serious symptoms, be sure to take your child to see a doctor.