If parents and friends are asked what disease their baby is most afraid of, the general answer is coughing, because coughing brings the most complications, such as coughing up phlegm, and it can also cause pneumonia. Therefore, parents want to know how to dissolve their baby's phlegm? What is the quickest way to take effect? Please refer to the detailed method introduction!
The fastest way for babies to reduce phlegm
Firstly, to determine the type of cough in the baby:
Wind heat cold: yellow and red tongue coating, excessive eye discharge, yellow and purulent nasal discharge, and yellow phlegm.
Wind cold cold: White tongue coating, afraid of cold and wind, with clear or slightly yellow nasal discharge.
Dietary therapy methods:
Wind heat and cold:
Chuanbei stewed pear. About 3 grams of Sichuan scallop powder, cut open the top of a white pear, remove the pit, add rock sugar and Sichuan scallop powder, cover, put it in a steamer and start steaming for about 30 minutes over water. Eating it twice for the baby can moisten the lungs and reduce phlegm.
Boil radish water. Wash and slice the white radish, bring it to a boil in a pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for minutes. After the water temperature cools slightly, give it to the baby to drink. It has a good effect on dry nose and throat.
Wind cold and cold:
Roast oranges. Bake the orange over the fire and rotate it repeatedly until all the oranges turn black. Then you can take them off and let the child eat the orange flesh. You don't need to bake for too long, just the skin is enough. In general, this method can quickly stop coughing and has a very good effect
Ginger, brown sugar, garlic water. Boil ginger, brown sugar, and 2-3 cloves of garlic together over low heat for 10 minutes to remove the spiciness of the garlic, so that the child can accept it.
How to care for a baby's phlegm resolving ability
1. Patting the back to expel phlegm. The baby is lying on the mother's lap, with the head low and feet high. The mother gently pats the baby's back with her palm, which has a good effect on older children and can cough up phlegm. Shoot for three minutes at a time. If the baby feels uncomfortable, stop immediately.
2. Drink plenty of warm water. Not only can it replenish water in a timely manner, but it can also dilute mucus, making it easier to cough up.
If the baby is less than three months old, or has a severe cough and poor mental state, they should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.
So if your baby has a cough, the first step is to expectorate because phlegm can make your baby feel uncomfortable. Therefore, everyone should be aware of this and try the methods introduced in the previous text. Of course, if you cannot handle it yourself, please go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner to avoid delaying the condition!
