A baby refers to a young baby around one year old who has a cough, phlegm, and runny nose, which may indicate a cold. Parents must actively take care of their babies after they catch a cold. In fact, doing a good job in nursing can help the baby alleviate discomfort symptoms and recover as soon as possible. In fact, if a baby has cough, phlegm, and runny nose, they don't need to take medicine. They can be relieved through dietary therapy. So what should I do if a baby coughs and has phlegm and runny nose?
1. Drinking plenty of plain water can dilute mucus and make phlegm easier to cough up. In addition, plain water can moisturize dry and itchy throat. At the same time, drinking water can improve blood circulation, allowing waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism to be quickly eliminated from the body, thereby reducing irritation to the respiratory tract.
2. Using a humidifier to increase humidity in a baby's room can help keep it moist and refreshing, especially at night, which can help the baby breathe more smoothly. At the same time, clean the humidifier with white vinegar and water every day to avoid the accumulation of dust and bacteria.
3. Light diet, avoid raw, cold and greasy foods. At this stage, babies' diet should be mainly light, eat more fresh vegetables, and can eat a small amount of lean meat or poultry eggs. Avoid greasiness, fishy smell, and fruits are also indispensable, but the amount should not be too much. Do not eat oranges when coughing due to wind heat. It is recommended not to eat sour foods as they have the effect of reducing phlegm and are not conducive to resolving phlegm.
4. Drinking honey water for babies can relieve coughing, improve their sleep, and even be more effective than some cough suppressants. Dark honey has better effects because it contains more antioxidants. Give your baby half a teaspoon every day.
This article introduces some nursing measures that should be taken for infants with cough, phlegm, and runny nose, and it is also a very good dietary therapy method. In fact, as long as you take good care of your baby and provide them with dietary therapy, their cold symptoms can quickly improve.
