When babies are very young, their immune system is very low, and they often experience colds, fever, coughing, and excessive phlegm. Take coughing with phlegm as an example. If phlegm cannot be expelled smoothly, it will be difficult to completely cure cough diseases. Today, we will explain in detail how to expel phlegm from babies' coughs.
1. Emergency back patting method: If the baby has difficulty coughing and expectoration, they can be placed in a lateral position. Then, the mother should gently pat the baby's back and chest with the palm of her hand, paying attention to the intensity of the patting. The patting should be done 3 times a day for about 5 minutes each time, which can loosen the phlegm in the baby's body and help with expectoration.
2. Moisturizing the throat and drinking water method: When a baby coughs and has phlegm, the large throat may become dehydrated, which may cause the baby's respiratory secretions to become thick and difficult to discharge. At this time, it is recommended to let the baby drink warm water more to keep the throat moist and dilute the secretions thoroughly, making it easier to cough up the phlegm smoothly.
3. Drug expectorant method: If the baby has a lot of phlegm, medication should be used for expectorant treatment. However, professional doctors in the hospital must choose the appropriate cough suppressant and expectorant medication based on the cause. If necessary, nebulization can be used to relieve excessive cough and phlegm, so that the baby's cough and phlegm can be cured as soon as possible.
