What should I do if my child has a dry cough? Moms can do this!

Dry cough is a common lung system disease in children. The causes of dry cough in children are very complicated, such as allergies, decreased immunity, viral infection or inhalation of irritating gases, etc. Experts say that parents should not be too anxious when their children have dry coughs, and do not give their children random medications. If you have no experience, you must follow the doctor's advice.

1. What medicine should babies take for dry cough?

It is uncomfortable for parents to see their baby having a dry cough, so what medicine can treat the baby's dry cough? Generally, there are two types of drugs: commonly used prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, which are more effective when used together.

Baby cough medicine needs to be taken under doctor's advice

Commonly used prescription drugs: Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium granules, compound acetaminophen granules, cefaclor granules, compound licorice tablets, etc.

These drugs can play an anti-inflammatory role and are effective quickly. However, prescription drugs usually have certain toxicity and other potential effects, and have special requirements for the method and time of use. They must be used under the guidance of a doctor. Mothers should not give their babies prescription medicines on their own.

Commonly used over-the-counter drugs: children's cough syrup, Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, honeysuckle granules, Kebiqing tablets, baby cold granules, Meike syrup, Kekuaihao, etc.

These over-the-counter medicines mainly have an antitussive effect and can effectively treat baby's dry cough. The effect is not as immediate as prescription drugs, but the side effects are small and children can easily accept it.

Although both are medicines for baby's dry cough, their pharmacological effects are not exactly the same. Therefore, the choice of medicine will be different depending on the situation of the baby's dry cough. Whether it is a prescription drug or an over-the-counter drug, it should be taken under the doctor's advice.

2. What food should babies eat for dry cough?

If the baby's dry cough is not very serious, mothers are advised to use diet therapy as the main method, eat more radish water, honey water, loofah drink and other foods, and let the baby drink more water.

Radish water, honey water, and loofah drink can effectively relieve baby's dry cough

Radish water

Radish water tastes spicy and sweet, and is cool in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting body fluid, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. There are mainly the following ways to make it:

(1) Radish and rock sugar juice: Take 100-200 ml of white radish juice, add appropriate amount of rock sugar and stew it in water. Drink it once before going to bed, and use it for 3-5 times in a row.

(2) Olive and radish drink: 400 grams of olives and 500-1000 grams of radish, decoct them into a soup and drink as tea.

(4) Wash the red radish: No need to peel it. Chop it into small pieces and add 2-3 spoons of maltose. Leave it overnight and drink the dissolved radish syrup frequently.

Honey water

Honey is sweet and mild in nature. It can moisturize and relieve cough, clear away heat and moisten the lungs, prevent colds, dispel wind and relieve cough, and remove toxins from the body.

(1) Honey and radish juice: Wash and hollow out a white radish. Add 100 grams of honey into the radish and place in a large bowl. Add water and steam until cooked.

(2) Honey lemon water: The method is very simple. Prepare the honey, boil the water, let it cool down to below 60 degrees, pour it into the cup, stir evenly, add lemon slices as a garnish and drink. It is generally more appropriate to take it 1 to 1.5 hours before meals or 2 to 3 hours after meals.

Loofah

Luffa has the effects of clearing heat and soothing the stomach, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

(1) Luffa porridge: Luffa, glutinous rice, dried shrimp, etc. can be used together to soothe the stomach and treat baby's dry cough.

(2) Luffa flower honey drink: clean 10 grams of luffa flowers, put them into a porcelain cup, add boiling water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then add appropriate amount of honey and drink it while it is hot.

3. What is the cause of baby's dry cough?

Coughing without sputum or with very little sputum is called a dry cough, or simply dry cough. Babies usually have dry coughs during the day and not at night. Most dry coughs are caused by nasal inflammation. Babies with rhinitis often have paroxysmal dry coughs, accompanied by rubbing the nose, rubbing the eyes, nasal congestion, itchy throat, etc., but their spirits are normal and they do not feel obviously weak.

Baby's dry cough is usually caused by rhinitis, cough without sputum or less sputum

Beware of primary pulmonary tuberculosis

However, one thing to note is that some primary pulmonary tuberculosis may also have symptoms of dry cough in the early stages, and the chest X-ray may not show any tuberculosis symptoms at this time. As the condition worsens, you will cough rapidly and gradually produce phlegm.