As is well known, infants have poor immunity and are prone to catching colds and coughing. Some parents and friends are very anxious when they discover that their babies have symptoms of coughing and phlegm. In fact, coughing and phlegm in infants are common symptoms, and as long as relevant nursing measures are taken, the symptoms can be effectively improved. So, what should I do if a baby coughs and has phlegm?
1. Sputum shooting care
Parents put their hands together and pat the child from the back, from bottom to top, and from outside to inside, because this is the direction of the child's lung lobes and bronchi, which can promote the child to pat phlegm. Mom can have your child lie on your forearm and pat them with the other hand. When patting the back, it is necessary to apply a stronger force, as too light force may not have a significant effect. Babies who cough at night should be taken extra care of to avoid phlegm blocking their respiratory tract and affecting their normal breathing.
2. Pay attention to ventilation in the room
Pay attention to ventilation indoors, keep the air fresh, control the temperature between 20 ℃ and 24 ℃, and keep the humidity between 50% and 60%. Family members should try to avoid smoking at home. A slight smell of smoke can make the baby's respiratory tract uncomfortable and make it even more difficult to cough up phlegm. Therefore, for the health of the baby, the home should become a smoke-free place.
3. Dressing appropriately
Dress your baby appropriately, don't rush to add clothes just because the baby is sick, to avoid catching a cold. In fact, when a baby is sick, clothes should be avoided from being too much or too little, and should be loose. Pants with elastic bands should not be too tight or worn to the chest to avoid affecting the baby's breathing.
4. Take cough and phlegm suppressants
When a baby coughs and has phlegm, they should take cough suppressants orally or undergo nebulization treatment to moisten the respiratory tract and dilute the phlegm. But cough suppressants should not be used, as coughing and phlegm resolving are two different things. Cough suppressants can affect the discharge of phlegm and worsen the condition.
5. Add enough water
When a baby coughs and has phlegm, parents should give the baby more warm plain water to drink. Adequate hydration can effectively help the baby dilute the phlegm, which is beneficial for coughing up the phlegm. Try to have a light diet as much as possible. Breastfeeding mothers should also pay attention to their diet, replenish more water, and eat less spicy foods, as these can be transmitted to the baby through breast milk.
The above is an introduction to what to do when a baby coughs and has phlegm. In fact, there are many ways to solve the problem of coughing and phlegm in babies. Firstly, sputum tapping care is needed to avoid affecting the baby's normal breathing.
Secondly, it is necessary to ventilate the room, provide appropriate clothing and hydration for the baby, and if necessary, take cough suppressants and expectorants.
