Why is my six-month-old baby coughing?

If your child at home has a cough, you must make sure to let him/her get more rest, so that the condition can be alleviated appropriately. In addition, when the child coughs, the body must be kept warm and must not catch a cold. The child should also be allowed to drink more water to replenish the water consumed by sweating. In addition, the child's nutrition must also be kept up with in time. There are many reasons for constant coughing. Here are some common reasons.

Cough caused by upper respiratory tract infection, symptoms: mostly irritating coughs, like itchy throat, without sputum; day or night, not accompanied by wheezing or rapid breathing. The baby is sleepy and has a runny nose, sometimes accompanied by fever, with the body temperature not exceeding 38℃; poor spirits and loss of appetite. After sweating and fever subside, the symptoms disappear, but the cough may continue for 3-5 days.

Cough relief: When children have upper respiratory tract infection, their nasal mucosa is already inflamed. If they inhale dry air, their nasal cavity will become more uncomfortable and their cough will be aggravated. Therefore, to keep the air in the room moist, you can use a humidifier, hang a wet towel, mop the floor with water, or place a basin of clean water in the room to increase the air humidity. If your child's cough and nasal congestion symptoms persist for a week and do not improve, you should take your child to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Cough caused by bronchitis, cough relief: go to the hospital for treatment and take pediatric cough suppressants prescribed by the doctor. Children should not eat foods that are too sweet or too salty, otherwise it will aggravate the night cough. Symptoms: Bronchitis usually follows a cold and is caused by a bacterial infection. The cough is accompanied by phlegm and is sometimes severe. The coughing is usually more frequent at night and there is a wheezing sound. The coughing is most severe two hours after the child falls asleep, or around 6 a.m.

Through the above introduction, friends have already had a certain understanding of the reasons why children cough. If the child coughs for a long time, he should receive treatment as soon as possible and never delay it. In addition, when the child is coughing, do not let the child stay in a closed environment all the time. Let the child be exposed to fresh air, so that the illness will recover faster.