It is common for babies to cough and produce phlegm during their growth process. And once the baby coughs and has phlegm, special attention needs to be paid to their diet. Can babies eat meat if they cough and have phlegm?
Babies with cough and phlegm can eat meat, but their diet should be as light as possible. Therefore, it is best to choose lean meat, which can be stewed with radish to dispel phlegm.
In addition to paying attention to diet, the following points can also help relieve cough and phlegm in babies when coughing:
1. Drink water. People who are sick should drink more water. If they cough and have phlegm, drinking more water can dilute the phlegm and help the baby's phlegm be better discharged, which can also relieve the baby's cough. Drinking water should choose warm water, which is also less irritating to the throat. If the baby is already one year old, honey can be added to water to alleviate cough symptoms.
2. Maintain the humidity of the air
When a baby coughs and has phlegm, the environment they are in is quite important. If it is cold and dry outside, it is best not to let the baby go out. If it is indoors, it is important to pay attention to the humidity of the air. If possible, adding a humidifier can keep the baby's respiratory tract moist, allowing phlegm to be easily expelled and coughing to improve.
3. Take medication
If the baby's phlegm cannot be coughed up, then medication can be given to treat the baby. But there are many causes of cough and phlegm in babies, and it is best to use specific medications under the advice of a doctor. Additionally, nebulization can be used to alleviate coughing and phlegm.
