Once a child catches a cold, a lot of phlegm and a series of bacteria will accumulate in the trachea and lungs, causing the condition to worsen. Coughing can actually assist in the expulsion of phlegm from the body. If parents notice their child coughing, they should immediately give him cough suppressants. This may quickly stop the cough, but the phlegm still remains in the trachea, which is not conducive to recovery. So how do children pat their backs when they have phlegm?
Firstly, the mother should gently lift the child up vertically, using her right hand as an empty fist. Then, she should pat the child's chest and back, corresponding to the left and right lungs, from bottom to top in an orderly manner, taking care not to apply too much force to avoid causing pain to the child. Especially in the two areas below the child's back and chest, where a lot of phlegm accumulates together.
By tapping the area appropriately, the mother can loosen the phlegm in the child's lungs and trachea, allowing it to be quickly expelled into the trachea, achieving the goal of helping the child quickly expel phlegm and restore health.
In addition, if the child does not cough up phlegm and instead swallows it directly, parents don't need to be overly nervous. Because our digestive system contains a large number of digestive enzymes that have the functions of sterilization and removing foreign substances.
