Usually, during times of air pollution and seasonal changes, the air is complex and ever-changing. This is also a season when influenza, coughing, and lung diseases are rampant. Sometimes adults can get sick if they are not careful, let alone 14 month old babies. When a baby coughs, parents will be very worried and want to alleviate the pain for the baby. So, what should I do if my 14 month old baby coughs?
What to do if a 14 month old baby coughs
1. Give children sufficient rest. The younger the sick child, the more they need to rest until their symptoms disappear before they can resume activities.
2. Dietary regulation. When a baby is infected, their diet should be light.
3. The living room is quiet, the air is fresh, and doors and windows are often opened for ventilation. The indoor temperature and humidity should be maintained at a certain level, not too high or too low or too humid. Smoking is strictly prohibited indoors, and disinfection should be carried out regularly to prevent pollution and maintain cleanliness and tidiness.
4. If the child's cough is severe, they should go to the hospital for treatment.
What are the home care methods for baby cough
1. Raise the baby's head at night. If the baby coughs incessantly while sleeping, raising their head can alleviate the coughing symptoms. After feeding a baby with cough, do not immediately lie down to sleep to prevent coughing from causing vomiting and aspiration.
2. Steam cough suppression method. Moist air helps babies clear mucus from their lungs and calm coughs.
3. Hot water bag application for cough relief. Fill the hot water bag with hot water at around 40 ℃, wrap it with a thin towel, and then apply it to the baby's back near the lungs. This can accelerate the cold drive and quickly stop coughing.
4. Drinking warm beverages can make the baby's sticky phlegm thin, relieve the tension of the respiratory mucosa, and promote the coughing up of phlegm.
5. During this period, pay attention to a diet that is easy to digest and rich in nutrients, drink plenty of warm water, and maintain ventilation and humidity in the room.
Adults feel particularly uncomfortable when coughing, with a feeling of being unable to breathe. Babies also experience coughing similar to adults, which is very painful. It is very necessary for parents to understand some nursing knowledge, take care of their babies, and alleviate their illnesses. Parents must pay attention to indoor ventilation and air circulation during the high incidence period of diseases. At the same time, you can give your baby and yourself some preventive medication to maintain health.
