What should I do if my five-year-old child keeps coughing?

When babies are very young, they often get sick because of their poor physical fitness. For example, they often catch a common cold, which can easily cause coughing symptoms. This symptom is prone to recurrence, seriously affecting the baby's normal development. If the cold is severe, it can also cause runny nose, sneezing, tears and many other symptoms. So what should we do if a five-year-old child keeps coughing?

First, what should we do if a five-year-old child keeps coughing? When a child catches a cold, parents must follow the doctor's instructions to provide good home care. An important point in home care for children with colds is to let the child get enough rest, because the younger the child is, the longer the rest time he needs, and he can resume free activities only after the symptoms disappear.

Second, take medicine on time. In fact, diseases like colds are often caused by viruses. If it is an early viral infection, the use of antibiotics will not be of much use. Moreover, if antibiotics are used casually, it will cause imbalance of the body's flora and accelerate the reproduction of bacteria, thereby aggravating the condition.

Third, if the child is at the stage of having a cold and fever, we should give him liquid food or noodles, porridge and other foods according to his appetite and digestive ability. If the child is still breastfeeding, the frequency of feeding should be temporarily reduced to avoid indigestion symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Fourth, there are many reasons that cause children to cough, such as catching a cold, getting angry, or having pharyngitis, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination first to confirm the cause of the disease, and then receive symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor. During the treatment, the diet should be light and healthy, and spicy, raw, and cold foods should be avoided. Coughing is mostly caused by upper respiratory tract infection, and generally requires antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatment. Coughing with phlegm is usually a symptom of tracheitis. It is recommended to drink more hot water, ventilate the room more often, and keep warm.

What should we do if a five-year-old child keeps coughing? We must ensure that the baby's living environment is quiet, the air is fresh, smoking is prohibited, and the temperature should be constant, not too high, too low, or too humid. More attention should be paid when there are symptoms of laryngitis, so that the child can recover soon.