What should I do if my child coughs and refuses to eat?

Coughing is a common clinical symptom. Many children with poor immunity are prone to coughing. Once a child coughs, they are likely to have a poor appetite. Many parents don’t know what to do when their children cough and refuse to eat. In this case, you can let your child eat a lighter diet.

1. It is normal for the baby to cough, feel uncomfortable and have a decreased appetite. Once the baby recovers, his appetite will slowly recover. Therefore, improving the baby's resistance is the key. Of course, if the baby is zinc deficient, he will also show signs of not wanting to eat and poor resistance. If the zinc deficiency is serious, the baby should be given Xin Xibao tablets to supplement zinc.

2. Generally, a child's cough or cold can affect the child's digestion. It is recommended to take some lactase and go to Baoding for observation. Pay attention to the diet, drink more water and boiled water, eat less sweets and cold food, observe and eat easily digestible food. Breastfeeding mothers should also pay attention to their diet.

3. This is generally due to the child's poor appetite due to medication or illness. Cold symptoms will gradually improve in about a week after proper medication. In the child's case, he has not wanted to eat since catching a cold, which is related to gastrointestinal irritation caused by the medication. You can give your child some of his or her favorite foods, and make some easily digestible foods. At this time, you must let your child eat some rice, otherwise the medicine will irritate the stomach and make the child feel more uncomfortable. The general principle is to choose easily digestible foods and eat small meals frequently. Give your child more fruit juice. Children whose fever has subsided and whose digestive ability is better can have a thicker diet. As the child's condition improves, he or she can gradually return to a normal diet in about a week.