Coughing is common in children, but each child's coughing situation is different. Some children cough at night, some children cough during the day, and some children cough when they eat cold food. So, do not use medication indiscriminately when children cough. Let me tell you, what should children do if they cough?
1. When children cough, they should drink plenty of water as it can help to reduce phlegm. You can also give children warm drinks, which can make phlegm thinner and easier to produce. It is best to choose less stimulating apple juice and pear juice when choosing beverages.
2. When a child coughs, they can also be encouraged to inhale steam to dissolve the mucus in their lungs and prevent coughing. This method is more dangerous, parents should be cautious when doing it.
3. You can also use a hot water bag to apply to the back near the lungs, or you can use a hot towel to apply. This approach can dispel the cold in the body and is effective for coughing caused by colds.
4. When a child coughs, do not directly give them antibiotics. Instead, treat them according to the cause of the cough. There are various types of cough, such as wind cold cough, wind heat cough, etc. Only symptomatic treatment can alleviate them. The treatment of cough can be achieved by combining medication with dietary therapy, which will have a more ideal effect.
