Many parents and friends have found that their two-year-old babies at home have symptoms of coughing and phlegm. Some babies with severe conditions may experience symptoms such as decreased appetite, lack of energy, fever, etc., which makes parents quite anxious. Actually, symptoms like coughing and phlegm are mostly caused by a cold. So, what should a two-year-old baby do if they cough and phlegm?
1. Parents can observe first, children who are not in a hurry to be taken to the hospital may cough
① Although children may have cough and fever, they are generally in good spirits and mostly suffer from colds or childhood tonsillitis.
② Cold, fever, and cough followed by persistent coughing.
③ Cough and phlegm, but no fever, good spirits.
④ Coughing that only occurs in the morning.
⑤ Mild cough during tension or after exercise.
Parents don't need to worry too much about the above 5 types of cough in children. They can relieve symptoms and treat children's cough through dietary therapy.
2. The child who needs medical attention urgently coughs
① The child suddenly coughs severely and has difficulty breathing, possibly due to foreign objects blocking the trachea, resulting in foreign objects in the trachea or esophagus. Items that are prone to accidental ingestion include peanuts, pencil cases, pills, buttons, coins, etc. These situations are very dangerous and should be promptly taken to the hospital.
② High fever, cough, wheezing accompanied by difficulty breathing, immediate medical attention is required.
③ Children are prone to bronchiolitis, which is a type of pneumonia. The child's complexion is not good, often turning purple, or breathing faster, shoulder breathing, and a depression in the lower chest wall during inhalation. They should also be promptly sent to the hospital for treatment.
3. Clap your back
In addition to medication prescribed by doctors, parents can also turn their children over or pat their backs to promote blood circulation in their lungs, loosen phlegm in their trachea, and help them cough up phlegm as soon as possible.
Parents can let their children lie on their side. If the child is still too young, they can hold the child and let them lie on their side in their arms. Pay attention to arching the back of the hand when patting the back, and keeping the palm hollow. Gently pat both sides of the child's back from top to bottom and from outside to inside, alternating between 3-5 minutes on each side of the back, 2-3 times a day.
What should a two-year-old baby do if they cough and have phlegm? When a two-year-old baby coughs and has phlegm, it is necessary to handle it according to the situation. The above introduces two situations: one is to observe temporarily, and the other is to seek medical attention in a timely manner. In addition, while treating, it can also help babies pat their backs, which is beneficial for coughing up phlegm.
