How to treat sore throat in children

When young children have pharyngitis, they often have a sore throat, which causes the child to cry when eating. For children with pharyngitis, it is necessary to replenish water in time, which will help relieve the sore throat. You can usually give the child some cooler food, which has a pain-relieving effect. In addition, you should pay more attention to daily life and help the child develop good oral hygiene habits.

1. Proper replenishment of water and electrolytes:

When a baby has an infection in the mouth and throat, he will refuse to drink milk or eat due to the redness, swelling and pain. He will even drink less water and urinate less. Especially for some viral infections that can cause fever and oral ulcers, such as hand, foot and mouth disease, herpetic pharyngitis and herpetic gingivoglossitis, babies often refuse to eat anything because of the pain in their mouths, which can cause dehydration. They can be given oral electrolyte solutions or even intravenous drips to properly supplement water and electrolytes to improve symptoms.

2. It is more appropriate to give cold food at this time:

When your baby has a sore throat and refuses to eat, parents are advised to try the following methods: For babies under six months old, milk and boiled water can be cooled a little and fed slowly. For babies who are starting to eat complementary foods, you can try some cold porridge soup, or cold, diluted fruit juice that is sweet but not sour (such as diluted apple juice).

3. The patient's daily life should pay attention to:

In daily life, it is recommended to get more rest to fight inflammation, and to take symptomatic treatment drugs (such as antipyretics, analgesics, expectorants, etc.), which can also help relieve the discomfort of sick children. However, the dosage of drugs for children must be converted according to body weight. Abuse of over-the-counter drugs can easily cause side effects due to overdose, and these drugs must be evaluated and prescribed by a specialist before they can be taken.

4. Develop good hygiene habits

Improve your eating habits, wash your hands frequently, avoid going to crowded places, avoid contact with upper respiratory tract infections, and reduce the chance of getting sick. When parents have a cold, they should avoid kissing their children or sneezing, coughing, or breathing towards their children. They should also wash their hands and wear a mask when feeding their babies.

Because children are young and have low immunity, we as parents often need to pay attention and protect them at all times. I believe that if you can do the above, our children will have less chance of suffering from pharyngitis.