Baby is the heart of parents, and if a baby has problems, parents will definitely be very anxious. Many babies, who are just one and a half years old, experience coughing and phlegm. This condition causes great pain to the baby, often leading to constant crying and anxiety for the mother. So, what should we do if a one and a half year old baby coughs and has phlegm?
Firstly, it is necessary to determine which disease is causing the baby's cough and phlegm. Coughing and phlegm in babies are most likely caused by acute bronchitis, so medication treatment should be carried out according to acute bronchitis. Medication must be done under the guidance of a doctor and should not be taken arbitrarily.
Furthermore, the baby has bronchitis and cough with phlegm, but the baby is very young and cannot spit out the phlegm. The phlegm in the baby's trachea makes the baby very uncomfortable. When a baby coughs and has phlegm, the mother can make the baby lie prone on a pillow, with the baby's head low and feet high, which is beneficial for coughing up phlegm. Parents can give their babies more water and eat less sweets and spicy foods, which can effectively promote the discharge of phlegm and moisturize the throat, making the baby feel more comfortable.
Babies can eat more foods that are beneficial for improving cough, such as pear water and loquat, in their diet. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain fresh indoor air, open windows for ventilation in a timely manner, use air humidifiers indoors, and pay attention to timely adding or removing clothes and bedding for the baby, reducing the baby's exercise, and not making the baby overly excited.
