Babies need a lot of nutrients during their growth process. If they cannot absorb them from food, special supplements are needed, among which calcium, iron, and zinc are essential nutrients for baby growth. Many mothers will provide extra supplements for their babies' growth. So, can babies cough and drink calcium, iron, and zinc?
Firstly, the main purpose of calcium, iron, and zinc drugs is to supplement calcium, iron, and zinc elements, providing the body with nutrients. If the baby has coughing, it needs to be treated first. There are many reasons that can cause coughing, and medication may also be needed during the treatment process. Taking medication together with calcium, iron, and zinc drugs can easily lead to mutual exclusion, and naturally cannot achieve the desired effect. Therefore, babies should not drink calcium, iron, and zinc drugs during coughing, as they not only cannot be absorbed but can also worsen the condition of coughing.
Secondly, colds and coughs in babies are one of the symptoms of respiratory infections, most of which are caused by bronchitis or pneumonia due to viral or bacterial infections. Coughing with phlegm that is difficult to cough up is also a specific manifestation. The general course of the disease is about 7 days. During the illness, comprehensive treatment such as anti infection and phlegm reduction will be given. Therefore, after the disease is cured, trace elements should be checked first, and then calcium, iron, and zinc should be used according to the symptoms. During the baby's cough, it is recommended to drink more water, which will help with the recovery of the cough.
Finally, babies do not pay attention to taking tonics during colds and coughs, but if they have symptoms of pneumonia, they can supplement zinc tablets appropriately, which can have a certain effect on the treatment of the disease. However, oral medication for calcium, iron, and zinc supplementation is not recommended as it can exacerbate gastrointestinal irritation and be difficult to absorb. Therefore, it is best to take medication after recovering from a cold.
