Treatment of cough in children

The treatment of children's cough requires targeted measures based on the cause of the disease. Common methods include drug treatment, environmental improvement and dietary conditioning. If necessary, seek medical attention in time to prevent the condition from getting worse.

Causes of a child's cough may include colds, allergies, bronchitis or pneumonia. If the cough is mild, the symptoms can be relieved by improving the indoor environment, such as keeping the air moist and avoiding contact with allergens (such as dust mites and pollen). At the same time, choose cough suppressants, expectorants or anti-allergic drugs such as carbocysteine, dextromethorphan or loratadine according to the doctor's advice. When the cough is accompanied by fever, shortness of breath or continues to worsen, consider whether there is an infectious disease and need antibiotics (such as amoxicillin, cefaclor) for treatment. Severe cases may require hospitalization for oxygen inhalation or nebulization treatment. Severe diseases such as pneumonia require comprehensive treatment according to the doctor's advice.

Causes of a child's cough may include colds, allergies, bronchitis or pneumonia. If the cough is mild, the symptoms can be relieved by improving the indoor environment, such as keeping the air moist and avoiding contact with allergens (such as dust mites and pollen). At the same time, choose cough suppressants, expectorants or anti-allergic drugs such as carbocysteine, dextromethorphan or loratadine according to the doctor's advice. When the cough is accompanied by fever, shortness of breath or continues to worsen, consider whether there is an infectious disease and need antibiotics (such as amoxicillin, cefaclor) for treatment. Severe cases may require hospitalization for oxygen inhalation or nebulization treatment. Severe diseases such as pneumonia require comprehensive treatment according to the doctor's advice.

Family care is particularly important. Parents can prepare throat-moistening foods (such as pear juice and candied date tea) and light, easily digestible food for their children to relieve discomfort, and ensure adequate rest time. If a child's cough lasts for more than two weeks or is accompanied by severe symptoms, they must go to the hospital for further examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease. Parents should not trust folk prescriptions or take medicine on their own, so as not to aggravate the child's discomfort or cause complications.