What can children eat to get better quickly if they have phlegm in their throat?

If you find phlegm in your child's throat, you must seek timely treatment and find a way to make the child cough out the phlegm. If the phlegm remains in the child's throat for a long time, it may cause inflammation, such as otitis media or pneumonia. Even severe phlegm blockage may threaten the child's life. Therefore, timely treatment is required. The following dietary treatment methods are introduced.

1. Yam porridge

(1) Production method

a. Peel the yam, wash it and cut it into small pieces of appropriate size;

b. Put the processed yam into a juicer, add half a bowl of water, and squeeze the yam into a paste;

c. Pour the processed yam paste into the pot and stir it with a spoon until the yam paste boils.

(2) Efficacy

Yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish lung qi, and is very beneficial to kidney essence. This recipe is very suitable for children. It can not only stop coughing and treat asthma, but also relieve children's symptoms such as loss of appetite and qi deficiency.

(3) Notes

a. It is best to eat it on an empty stomach. Cook one bowl and feed it to your child in two or three times.

b. Do not cook it in the pot for too long, because if it is too long it will break down the amylase in the yam and it will lose its therapeutic effect.

2. Red dates + ginkgo

(1) Production method

a. First prepare three red dates and three ginkgo nuts, and clean them;

b. Put the ingredients into the pot, add half a bowl of water, and cook over medium heat for ten minutes.

(2) Efficacy

Red dates are warm foods that can replenish blood and qi, and strengthen the spleen and stomach; while ginkgo nuts are neutral in nature, can stop coughs, restrain lung qi, and are good for the kidneys. Therefore, if the cough symptoms have not been relieved, the cold symptoms recur, or are accompanied by fever, then it is excellent to use this prescription. This recipe can also treat enuresis and is suitable for children over two years old.

(3) Notes

a. Be sure to control the amount of red dates and ginkgo nuts. There should be no more than three. If there are too many, the child will get inflamed and have airflow obstruction.

b. It is best to eat it before going to bed every day, but the amount should be controlled.

3. Walnut + sesame + red dates + honey

(1) Production method

a. Prepare half a pound of walnut kernels and red dates, and two ounces of black sesame seeds, and grind them into powder;

b. Pour all ingredients into the pot, stir thoroughly, then add 1 tablespoon of honey and 3 tablespoons of water and stir together;

c. Cover the bowl with a lid, then steam it in a pot. Use high heat at first, then switch to low heat after boiling. The time should be controlled at about 40 minutes.

(2) Efficacy

This recipe is perfect for children over one year old. It not only relieves symptoms such as cough and bronchitis, but is also effective for constipation. If you take it for a long time, it can also help strengthen children's physique.

(3) Notes

a. Give your child one spoonful every morning and evening.

b. If it is difficult to stir the honey evenly, you can first pour an appropriate amount of honey and water into a bowl, and then pour them into a pot and heat them.