The little baby at home often has phlegm in their throat despite not coughing. Many parents think that their baby has phlegm due to internal heat, but no matter how much water they drink, it is useless. So what if the baby doesn't cough but has phlegm in their throat?
Firstly, babies are usually still in the stage of drinking milk, and some milk contains sugar, which can make it difficult for babies to swallow saliva and eventually form phlegm. Parents should try to feed their babies with whole milk powder instead of raw milk, as the phlegm in their throat will gradually dissipate.
Secondly, if a baby does not cough but has phlegm in their throat, it is likely due to an infection in their upper respiratory tract. No matter what disease the baby is infected with, it will lower their resistance. Subsequently, there may be phlegm in the throat. Parents should first treat their babies for upper respiratory tract infections. Once the bacteria responsible for upper respiratory tract infections have recovered, the phlegm in the throat will gradually disappear.
Finally, if a baby has phlegm in their throat for a long time, parents should try not to give the baby some medication, because some medications, if not targeted, can actually worsen the baby's condition. During the period when the baby is sick, parents should promptly take the baby to the hospital for examination, identify the cause, and then provide targeted treatment. During the treatment period, parents should maintain the humidity in the room. If the baby's living environment is too dry, it can easily cause the baby's respiratory tract to become dry, making it even harder to clean up phlegm in the throat.
