Coughing with yellow phlegm is a common phenomenon in babies when they are young. If not treated in a timely manner, it can easily lead to pneumonia. This situation will be more serious, so it is necessary to seek targeted treatment in a timely manner. So what should I do if my baby coughs and has yellow phlegm?
When the baby has symptoms of cough and yellow phlegm, we can consider giving the baby some traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations with heat clearing and phlegm resolving effect under the guidance of the doctor. According to the dosage taken by the age group, it will improve after a few days.
Babies may experience coughing and yellow phlegm, which is often caused by catching a cold. Parents should pay attention to keeping their babies warm appropriately, and also encourage them to drink more warm water, which can effectively dilute phlegm and help with its discharge.
Disease infection is also a major factor leading to coughing and yellow phlegm in babies. If it is caused by such factors, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for a blood routine test in a timely manner. And under the guidance of a doctor, apply antibiotics and other drugs with anti infective effects to the baby to control the condition. Generally speaking, the process of receiving anti infective treatment takes about a week, and the symptoms of coughing and yellow phlegm in the baby will gradually disappear after about a week.
