What should I do if my child has phlegm in his throat?

For many parents, having a sick child is a headache. Especially for some younger children, their ability to express themselves is relatively poor, so their description of their illness is very unclear. Often, some parents can only help their children diagnose and treat their illnesses through observation. In many cases, some parents will find that their babies have symptoms of phlegm in the throat. How should they take care of them at this time?

Solution 1 for baby's throat with phlegm: back-patting therapy. When the baby coughs, parents can pick up the child and gently pat the baby's back with their empty palms, up and down, left and right. Patting the back can help expand the chest, regulate qi, and promote the discharge of phlegm. It is best to pat the baby’s back just after waking up or before going to sleep. Clear nasal secretions, turn the child over and pat his back frequently to promote the discharge of phlegm.

Solution 2 for baby's throat with phlegm: water therapy. Keep the throat moist. Drinking more cold boiled water can dilute the viscous secretions and make them easier to cough out, which is beneficial for relieving cough and expectoration, and eliminating local inflammation. At the same time, cold boiled water can improve blood circulation, so that waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism can be quickly excreted from the urine, thereby reducing its irritation to the respiratory tract.

Solution three for phlegm in baby's throat: steam therapy. Pour boiling water into a large pot or teacup, hold the child, and let his mouth and nose face the rising steam and inhale and release. This can thin the phlegm and facilitate coughing out. It can also reduce congestion and edema of the trachea and bronchial mucosa and reduce coughing. But be careful to avoid burns and accidents.

Solution 4 for baby's throat with phlegm: drug treatment. The fastest way to reduce phlegm and relieve cough is to choose medicines suitable for babies, such as pediatric phlegm-resolving and cough-relieving granules, which are good for reducing phlegm in babies. The medicine can be used under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, parents can also make Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs stewed with pears at home and let their children eat the pears and drink the juice, which is also helpful in reducing phlegm and relieving cough.

For sick babies, parents need to make careful and attentive judgments, so that they can help their children better control the disease and prevent the disease from worsening and causing other complications. The correct method can help children recover their health faster, otherwise it will cause great harm to children. Therefore, parents need to accumulate more effective measures for disease prevention and control in their lives.