What to do if your two-month-old baby coughs

There are many reasons that can cause a baby to cough. If the coughing symptoms are mild, parents do not need to be too anxious. Babies have strong resistance and parents can basically heal themselves if they take good care of them. But if the cough is severe, parents should take the baby to the hospital to find out the cause and then treat it symptomatically.

The body resistance of a two-month-old baby is not as good as that of an adult, and the various organs are not fully developed. It is easy to be invaded by germs and cause coughing symptoms. When the baby coughs, parents will be particularly anxious. So, what should I do if my two-month-old baby coughs?
What to do if your baby coughs
1. General treatment <br/>If a two-month-old baby coughs, if the symptoms are not serious, it will generally ease on its own in 1-2 days. Parents do not need to worry too much, just pay more attention to the baby's body temperature and mental state. Give the baby more boiled water and be careful not to let the baby catch a cold. The baby's own immunity is relatively strong, so parents should pay attention to good care, try not to give the baby cold medicine, and never give the baby adult cold medicine, nor feed the baby cough syrup, and do not blindly use antibiotics.
2. Symptomatic treatment <br/>If the baby's coughing symptoms are very serious, parents should take the baby to the hospital in time to find out the cause. If the cough is caused by a cold, try to use Chinese patent medicine for the baby, such as children's lung heat cough oral liquid, etc. Parents can also fill a hot water bottle with 40-degree hot water, wrap it with a thin towel, and apply it to the baby's back near the lungs to help the baby expel cold and quickly stop coughing.
2. What are the common causes of baby cough?
1. Choking and coughing <br/>Many babies cough not because of illness, but because of improper feeding methods. For example, if the bottle mouth is too large, resulting in too much milk flow, it will also cause the baby to cough. When the baby is safe, milk reflux can also cause choking and coughing. Severe choking and coughing can cause aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, parents must pay attention to the correct feeding posture.
2. External stimulation : The baby's throat is very sensitive. Cold air and spilled milk may irritate the baby's throat, causing coughing.
3. Infectious cough <br/>The baby’s resistance is relatively weak. If there are people in the environment who suffer from respiratory diseases, the baby may also be infected and develop symptoms of coughing.
4. Allergic reaction <br/>If the baby has bronchial asthma, it will also cause coughing symptoms.
5. Pleurisy <br/>Pleurisy is mostly caused by lung inflammation and tuberculosis. Babies suffering from pleurisy will also have symptoms of coughing.