Runny nose and cough

The people who worry the most when their children are sick are their parents. No matter whether their children have a serious illness or a minor one, parents will feel worried and heartbroken. Especially when children have a runny nose or cough, many parents first think of giving their children some cough suppressants, but this understanding is completely wrong. Because children's coughing and runny nose are actually one of the reflex actions of self-protection. So what should we do if our children have a runny nose and cough?

In fact, it is not advisable for some younger children to take medicine when they have a runny nose or cough. Therefore, it is best to give your child more honey or some healthy drinks in terms of diet therapy, which will help cough out the phlegm in the child's throat.

Experts say that children's coughing is a symptom of illness and a self-protective reflex action. Babies cough out the "garbage" in their respiratory tract. Appropriate coughing can help the baby clear the mucus in the trachea and facilitate breathing. Therefore, even though your baby coughs sometimes, don't rush to find baby cough medicine, because baby cough medicine usually has side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, and will also irritate the baby's tender throat.

If coughing must be relieved, parents can choose folk remedies for baby cough. Here are some baby cough remedies, suitable for babies of all ages, including one-year-old babies, two-year-old babies, and three-year-old babies:

What to do if your baby has a cough and runny nose

method

1. Drink more beverages: beverages can dilute mucus, making phlegm easier to cough out. In addition, the drink can moisturize a dry, itchy throat. You can drink ice water, hot juice, or decaffeinated tea with honey.

2. Hold something in your mouth to relieve dryness and itching: Children over four years old can hold something in their mouth, such as sugar-free hard candy, frozen strawberries, etc., to help them relieve dry and itchy throats. In addition, eating some popsicles or even crushed ice can also help relieve a dry and itchy throat.

3. Desserts to relieve cough: Honey can relieve cough and improve children’s sleep. It is even more effective than some cough syrups. Honey is a very safe food for children over one year old, and because it tastes good, children are more willing to accept it.

Precautions

A baby's cough and runny nose can help the child expel the cold virus from the body. If their snot changes from clear to yellow and then to green, parents shouldn't worry. This just means that the child's immune system is fighting the virus and doesn't mean he needs antibiotics.

1. You can spray some water into his nose. Use a few drops of saline solution to dilute the dry mucus and have your child blow it out.

2. Humidify the air. Use a humidifier to keep your child's room moist and cool, and pay attention to the hygiene of the humidifier.

3. Another good way is to let your child take a hot bath in a steamy bathroom.

4. Elevate the child’s head.

5. When the child is sleeping, give him a pillow to elevate his head so that the snot can flow more smoothly. For younger children, put the pillow under the mattress so that it will be more comfortable for them.

I believe parents already know what to do if their children have a runny nose or cough. In fact, you can use a humidifier to keep the child's room moist and cool. You can also give your child a hot bath, etc. You can also use a pillow to raise the child's head when the child is sleeping. This will help relieve symptoms such as runny nose and cough. You may wish to try it!