As long as attentive parents take good care of their babies, they are unlikely to get sick. However, babies with poor health have weaker constitutions and are more prone to illness, which is unavoidable. At this time, attentive parents should detect it early and take it for treatment to avoid worsening of the baby's condition. So, what should I do if my baby coughs heavily at night when they catch a cold?
After a baby catches a cold, their upper respiratory mucosa becomes congested, which can easily lead to irritating coughing. Coughing at this time is harmful to the body, so parents should pay attention to this issue and take them for treatment in a timely manner to help the baby recover as soon as possible. Parents can choose appropriate cough suppressants for their babies under the guidance of a doctor to relieve severe coughing. If the baby has bacterial infection problems, antibiotics may need to be used to ensure their physical health.
Moreover, if a baby coughs heavily during sleep at night, parents can raise their baby's head to prevent harmful substances from flowing back into the trachea and causing the baby to cough. Parents should also help their babies take turns sleeping on their sides at regular intervals, which is beneficial for the discharge of respiratory secretions and helps the baby's body recover. In addition, parents should pay attention to the baby's resting environment and frequently open windows for ventilation.
If the indoor doors and windows are tightly closed, it can easily cause indoor air pollution, leading to severe coughing in babies. Moreover, dry air can exacerbate babies' coughing, so parents can prepare humidifiers to control indoor humidity. However, it is best for parents not to turn on air conditioning indoors to avoid aggravating their baby's cold. In terms of diet, parents should encourage their babies to drink more water, rice soup, etc., dilute respiratory secretions, relieve respiratory mucosal tension, and improve cough symptoms.
