How to effectively treat a 20-day-old baby's cough

In the first period of time after birth, the baby's physical fitness is relatively low. So during this period of time, they are very vulnerable to certain diseases, such as colds, coughs and so on. Babies as young as 20 days old are especially likely to be plagued by coughs. So, when a 20-day-old baby has a cough, what are some good ways to solve this problem? Let’s find out together.

Coughing is a protective reflex of the human body. Germs and phlegm in the respiratory tract can be expelled from the body through coughing, which plays a role in cleaning the respiratory tract and keeping it unobstructed. However, some young parents find that their babies have a slight cough, and they are eager to feed their babies various cough suppressants and cough syrups. After entering the human body, cough suppressants can quickly act on the cough center and produce a strong cough suppressant effect. Although this practice can temporarily relieve cough symptoms, it can cause a large amount of sputum and germs to accumulate in the respiratory tract, leading to secondary bacterial infection. In severe cases, it can cause chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and even atelectasis and heart failure, which are life-threatening. Therefore, do not give your baby cough medicine before you find out the cause of his cough. If the child has obvious inflammatory symptoms while coughing, such as fever, yellow and sticky sputum, and increased white blood cell count in the blood, antibacterial drugs should be used in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor.

For baby's cough, in addition to using antibiotics to treat bacterial infection, some simple and easy measures are also very effective. You can turn your baby over or pat his back frequently to promote blood circulation in the lungs and loosen the phlegm in the bronchi to make it easier to discharge. The method of patting the back is as follows: the sick child lies on his side or is held up to lie on his side, and the parent bends his five fingers slightly into a semi-circle, that is, half-clenched a fist, and gently pats the sick child's back, alternating between both sides. The force of the tapping should not be too great, and it should be done from top to bottom and from outside to inside in sequence. Pat each side for 3 to 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.

It is very common for babies of 20 days old to cough. When you encounter this situation in your life, you might as well adopt some of the methods taught above to deal with it. In addition, the body and mind of a twenty-day-old baby are still very fragile, so at this time everyone must pay attention to improving the baby's immunity. Only by doing this well can the baby avoid the harm of some diseases as much as possible.