How to care for children with pneumonia

Parents are most worried when their children are sick. Children are prone to pneumonia in winter. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the occurrence of this disease and treat it reasonably. Family care is very important in many cases. So, what is the family treatment method for pneumonia?

1. Turning the baby over and patting his back more often to help discharge secretions from the respiratory tract is one of the home treatments for pediatric pneumonia. When the baby coughs a lot, it will be very uncomfortable when sleeping. Parents should remember to turn the baby over and pat his back more often to help the baby discharge secretions from the respiratory tract.

2. Eat more fruits and soups, and less eggs. The food should be light, and you should drink more water and vitamin C, but be careful not to eat too much at one time, as too much protein can cause indigestion. This is also a home remedy for pediatric pneumonia.

3. Use thin cotton swabs and nasal aspirators for nasal congestion. When your baby has nasal congestion or nasal congestion, you can use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to moisten the nasal crust and remove it little by little. Parents should be careful not to use too much force. Choose a thin cotton swab, which is easier to use than a traditional cotton swab. A nasal aspirator can also come in handy at this time.

4. Bring your own thermometer and hygrometer, keep the air flowing, and open the window 2 to 3 times a day. Bring your own thermometer and hygrometer, which are sold in large supermarkets. Keep the indoor air flowing, open the window 2 to 3 times a day, and control the indoor temperature and humidity. The temperature is about 18℃~22℃, and the humidity is about 60%.

5. Apply a cold towel to the forehead (antipyretic patch) and wipe the body with alcohol. If the baby has a fever, applying a cold towel to the forehead can reduce the baby's fever. You can also use a heat-reducing patch. In addition, rubbing the body with 30% to 50% alcohol can also help the baby cool down physically. This is also a home treatment for pediatric pneumonia.

Care methods:

1) Avoid eating raw and cold foods. Excessive consumption of raw and cold foods such as watermelon, ice cream, frozen juice, popsicles, popsicles, cold drinks, bananas, raw pears, etc. can easily affect the Yang Qi in the body. If the Yang Qi is damaged, it will be unable to resist pathogens and the disease will be difficult to recover. Therefore, you should avoid eating them, especially for children with gastrointestinal symptoms during the care of pneumonia.

2) Avoid taking heat-clearing drugs randomly. Heat-clearing drugs such as gold and silver tea, green fruit, and isatis root granules are beneficial to children with pneumonia, but they cannot be taken for a long time, especially for those with weak constitutions. Otherwise, it will hurt the body's positive energy and aggravate the original symptoms.

3) Avoid using acidic drugs and foods. When caring for pneumonia, you should also pay attention to the sour taste of Schisandra chinensis, black plum, vitamin C, sour fruit, orange, vinegar, etc., which can be astringent and astringent, and hinder sweating and relieving exterior symptoms.

4) Avoid abusing antipyretics. Using too much antipyretics as soon as fever occurs is not only harmful to the body, but may also mask the condition and delay treatment. Therefore, antipyretics should be used with caution in the care of children with fever due to pneumonia, and excessive use of drugs should be avoided to prevent a sudden drop in body temperature, profuse sweating, and collapse.

There are many treatments for this disease. Parents should pay attention to awareness, dissolution, and pay attention to their children's diet plans. They must pay attention to keeping their children warm. Do not let their children run around outside in the cold winter, and do not let them eat raw or cold food.