What to do if your baby catches a cold and coughs

The baby's physical fitness is very affected by the environment. When a child accidentally catches a cold, it is easy to cause diseases such as colds and coughs. Although coughing is not a serious disease, it has a great impact on the health of the body after getting sick. In order to relieve the symptoms, it is necessary to take appropriate measures for treatment. The following mainly explains in detail what to do when the baby catches a cold and coughs?

1. Hot drink cough relief method. If the child coughs due to body cold, the method that can be used to relieve the symptoms of the disease is hot drink cough relief method. Drinking warm water can make the child's adhesion thinner, which is very helpful for cough and expectoration. In addition to water, you can also let the child drink hot milk, rice soup, etc., and you can also give the baby some fresh juice.
2. If your child has a severe cold or cough, you can let your child inhale steam or hold your baby in the steam room for 5 minutes. The humid air can help clear mucus from the baby's lungs and calm the cough.

3. Hot water bottle cough relief is also a way to relieve children's cough due to cold. The specific method is to fill the hot water bottle with hot water at about 40°C, wrap it with a thin towel on the outside, and then place it directly on the baby's back, close to the lungs, which can relieve cough.
4. Coughing will affect the quality of sleep, especially at night. It is difficult for babies to fall asleep, and crying will also affect parents' rest. If the baby's cough is caused by catching a cold, you should actively let the baby drink water. Drinking enough water can dilute the thick secretions and is more conducive to the discharge of sputum.

5. In fact, orange peel is also a relatively old and traditional method of treating cough. You can collect orange peels after eating oranges and use them when your child coughs. The effect is still very good. Soak the dried orange peels in water for your baby to drink. You can add some honey appropriately, which has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm. You should also pay attention to your baby's eating habits during the cough period.