A two-year-old baby is still in its infancy, and is gradually exploring everything. Two year old babies do not yet have the ability to cough up phlegm, and even if they have phlegm in their throat, they will not cough it up, so parents are very worried. What should a two-year-old baby do if they have phlegm and cannot cough up?
1. If the baby has phlegm that cannot be coughed up, they can lie on their side when sleeping at night, on both the left and right sides, with their head low and feet high. Because placing the baby's body in different positions can help eliminate phlegm accumulation in different parts of the baby's lungs. Utilize gravity to automatically release phlegm from the baby's lungs.
2. Parents can also use a slightly bent five finger fist to lightly tap their baby's chest and back with an empty fist, alternating between the two sides. Patting the back can help the baby cough up phlegm. But parents should remember not to slap hard to avoid negative effects. Because the bones of a two-year-old baby are in the growth and development stage and are relatively fragile, excessive tapping may have an impact on the baby's bones.
3. If your baby coughs, you can encourage them to drink plenty of cold water. It has a good moisturizing effect on the baby's throat, which is beneficial for relieving cough. Drinking plenty of cold water can make the phlegm on the baby's mucous membrane easier to cough up. Drinking plenty of water is beneficial for relieving cough and phlegm, as well as helping to alleviate severe local symptoms in babies.
