When there is phlegm in the throat, it is very uncomfortable. Adults can cough up phlegm, but if a baby coughs and cannot cough up phlegm, it will be particularly uncomfortable. Moreover, coughing is a mischievous cold that is difficult to cure all at once. If a baby coughs with phlegm, parents should take good care of them. So, what food should babies eat for phlegm cough?
1. Eat less spicy and stimulating cold food and drinks for your baby, and be sure to keep warm to avoid catching a cold. You can use white radish or green radish to boil water for babies to drink as tea. Drinking it regularly has the effect of relieving cough and phlegm. You can also add a few slices of ginger to it, which is better for colds and coughs. If the baby's cough is caused by lung deficiency, chicken soup can also be stewed for the baby to drink.
2. If a baby coughs frequently, there will be a lot of invisible water loss in the body, leading to dehydration of the trachea and exacerbating respiratory inflammation. Lack of water can also lead to thicker secretions and make coughing more difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to encourage babies to drink more water. It is best to give babies warm water at around 23 degrees Celsius, which can nourish their throat and have the effect of physical therapy for diseases.
3. Parents should pay attention when treating their baby's cough and phlegm, and should not give their baby cough suppressants casually. No matter what kind of medication is used, especially if the baby is sick, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital in a timely manner. In addition, parents can also pat their baby's back frequently, which can promote blood circulation in the baby's lungs, loosen the phlegm in the baby's throat, and help the baby cough up the phlegm as soon as possible.
