How about children's cough syrup? What are the effects of children's cough syrup?

For every family, taking care of children is an important job for every parent, so they are very careful in taking care of their children and are also very anxious when their children are sick. Generally, when children cough, parents like to give them some cough syrup. It tastes sweet and easy to drink. In fact, any medicine should not be taken too much or for too long, as it will have side effects.

When taking medicine, don't just buy whatever you want based on your own ideas. You should listen to what the doctor says about taking medicine. Syrups generally contain platycodon saponins, which can increase the secretion of mucus in the respiratory tract, promote the discharge of bronchial mucosal fluid, stimulate the nerve endings of the gastric mucosa, and reflexively cause an increase in the secretion of bronchial mucus glands, diluting the sputum and making it easier to cough up. What about children's cough syrup?

After oral administration, it can cover the inflamed pharyngeal mucosa, reduce its irritation, relax the bronchial smooth muscle, and play an antitussive role. It also contains glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid, which can inhibit capillary hyperpermeability, resist histamine or reduce the responsiveness of cells to stimuli. It has an inhibitory effect on carrageenan-induced plantar edema in rats, cotton ball granuloma in rats, formaldehyde edema, and subcutaneous granuloma inflammation.

Does children's cough syrup have side effects?

Children's cough syrup is made of traditional Chinese medicine, so it has fewer side effects. However, you must be careful when using it. Do not take it blindly or take it in excess for a long time, so as not to cause physical discomfort. Because babies' bodies are in the budding stage and their liver and kidneys are far from mature, you must be very careful when giving children cold and cough medicine.

Not only should you look at the ingredients of the medicine, but it is also best to stick to one medicine. For example, after starting to take children's cough syrup, do not easily switch to another medicine with the same or similar ingredients. If your baby uses two medicines with the same or similar ingredients, it may cause harm due to excessive intake of this ingredient. Children's cough syrup only plays an auxiliary role. You cannot only take this medicine. You still need to take other cough medicines.

Cough medicine is not something that can be cured by taking only one medicine. It should be taken together with other medicines. Do not blindly give medicine to your child. Go to the hospital to diagnose which medicine is best for your child. Avoid eating raw, cold and spicy foods. Syrups generally contain ammonium chloride. People with abnormal liver and kidney function should use it with caution. Patients with peptic ulcers should use it under the guidance of a physician. People with chronic diseases such as hypertension and heart disease should use it with caution. Children with diabetes should take it under the guidance of a physician.