What are the methods to relieve cough in children?

I believe that for every parent, the illness of their children is the most uncomfortable thing for them. Especially long-term coughing makes their children eat and sleep poorly, and the whole person will look haggard, which is not conducive to their better and healthier growth. Therefore, it is very necessary to find some cough relief methods. So what are the cough relief methods for children? In the next time, please join me in the following content.

Nursing

For example: After a baby catches a cold, he usually has a dry cough, which is mostly caused by upper respiratory tract infection, lung infection, and laryngeal mucosal inflammation leading to congestion and stimulation of peripheral nerve receptors and coughing. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the following aspects when caring for their children.

1. Drink water in small amounts and frequently. The water temperature should not be too hot to avoid irritating the pharynx.

2. When a baby coughs violently, it is best to hold him up so that his upper body is at a 45-degree angle, and gently pat his back with your hands to loosen the secretions adhering to the trachea and facilitate coughing out;

3. Maintain air temperature. Temperature and cleanliness are very important. The room temperature should be kept at around 20-26℃, with regular ventilation and indoor humidity of 50%-70%, which is conducive to the dilution of sputum and coughing it out. If the air is too dry, sputum will stick to the tracheal wall and is difficult to be discharged;

4. If you have a severe cough at night, you can slightly raise the pillow to reduce the irritation of the throat by gastroesophageal reflux.

Medication

There are two types of cough medicines for babies: one that mainly acts as a expectorant and the other that mainly acts as a cough suppressant.

Children's expectorant and cough syrup sold on the market. When children have severe cough, some cough suppressants can be used. Because the cough center in children is not fully developed, the cough has stopped, but the phlegm cannot be discharged, which will cause the respiratory tract inflammation to worsen. Generally, a milder syrup can relieve cough and reduce phlegm. The syrup lubricates the mucosa and reduces the irritation of local mucosa by inflammatory secretions. In addition, Chinese medicine also has a good effect in relieving cough and reducing phlegm, such as bamboo juice and loquat paste. If it is combined with external Chinese medicine, the effect will be better, and it is convenient and safe, such as Baicao Qiongjiang Yiqi Patch and Sanjiu Patch. Chinese medicine can also be used for syndrome differentiation and treatment.

Ensure that the child has enough time to rest and reduce possible allergic factors in the airway. Many doctors recommend the use of some antihistamines, such as fentanyl and pheniramine. These drugs are anti-allergic and also have a central sedative effect.

The above paragraphs have introduced the methods of cough relief for children. I sincerely hope that you can study the above content carefully so that you can make the most correct judgment and guidance for children's cough. Of course, I want to remind you that first of all, we must understand the root cause of children's cough, so that we can better avoid the cause in life.