Babies with colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other conditions can have phlegm in their throat. When there is phlegm in their throat, it is necessary to remove it to alleviate discomfort. If phlegm is not removed, the disease will become increasingly severe. Due to the fact that babies cannot cough up phlegm yet, using nebulization therapy to remove phlegm is an ideal method. So, how many days should babies use nebulization therapy to remove phlegm?
When babies undergo nebulization for phlegm removal, it takes about 3-7 days, mainly determined based on the child's condition. Generally, doctors will prescribe three days of nebulization therapy for babies to see the effect after three days. If there is some improvement in nebulization therapy after three days, they will continue to do it. If the baby has been undergoing nebulization therapy for a week and there is still no relief effect, parents should immediately inform the doctor and let the doctor decide whether to switch to other treatment methods.
Nebulization therapy for babies is relatively good because it can directly enter the lungs and other areas to help remove phlegm. The appropriate time for each nebulization treatment is about 10-15 minutes, not too long. If nebulization is ineffective for a long time, it will only waste time.
When nebulizing a baby, it is advisable to choose when they are asleep, so that nebulization can have a more effective effect. If the baby is crying and struggling, it is recommended not to do nebulization for now, otherwise it will not have much useful effect.
