Babies are usually most likely to have fever and colds in their daily lives, which are also the most common illnesses in children. So what should I do if a baby coughs and gets nasal congestion?
There are many reasons that can cause coughing and nasal congestion in infants, and their medication is also very complex. Babies with colds, coughs, and nasal congestion should go to the hospital for examination in a timely manner. In addition, parents can also relieve discomfort symptoms in infants by massaging their feet, drinking more hot water, increasing the humidity in the baby's room, and lifting the baby's head. Specific operations can be started from the following aspects:
1. Massage the soles of the feet. If a baby has a cold, cough, or nasal congestion, parents can massage the baby's feet every day to relieve the nasal congestion. The specific method is to soak the baby's feet in hot water every night before going to bed, massage the center of the feet 300-500 times, and then massage the outer side of the big toe for 5 minutes. During the massage process for the baby, it is recommended to also give the baby a cup of brown sugar ginger juice water to make them sweat.
2. Increase the humidity in the baby room. Use a humidifier to keep the baby's room moist. Moist air can alleviate a baby's nasal congestion. Regularly open windows for ventilation to ensure fresh air circulation, but avoid the stimulation of cold air, smoke, and odors to avoid exacerbating the baby's cough.
3. Smell the baby with peppermint oil. The main functions of peppermint oil are to reduce fever, relieve nausea and vomiting, improve digestive ability, and alleviate respiratory pain. Dripping a few drops of peppermint oil into a large bowl of hot water and inhaling the steam it emits can immediately unblock a baby's nostrils.
4. Give the baby plenty of water. Newborns also need hydration. Boiling water can help babies absorb nutrients better and improve gastrointestinal and digestive functions. Babies with cough and nasal congestion should drink plenty of water, especially.
5. Observe the baby's temperature, appetite, and mental state. If a baby's nasal congestion and cough worsen, immediately seek medical attention and take symptomatic medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Coughing and nasal congestion in infants are often caused by respiratory infections. If the cough is not very deep and only occasional mild cough, in most cases it is an upper respiratory tract infection. Upper respiratory tract infections are more common in viral infections, so they are self limiting and there is no specific medication. Symptomatic treatment is sufficient.
