What are the methods of expectorant diet for children?

I believe that many parents are most worried about their children’s health. Because children’s resistance and immunity are generally poor, they are more likely to catch colds and coughs. If the cough symptoms are not relieved well, it will cause lung problems. Therefore, we must also pay attention to expectoration. So what are the dietary methods for expectoration in children? In the following time, please discuss with me.

Why does the baby cough?

Non-pathological cough

Physiological defense reflex: It is normal for babies to cough gently when they wake up in the morning. This is just to clear the mucus that accumulates in the respiratory tract at night. Parents do not need to worry. In autumn, babies' respiratory tracts are dry, which can easily cause coughing. It is recommended that they drink more warm water.

Foreign body inhalation: such as milk, drinks, and food residues accidentally entering the airway and causing choking and coughing. This coughing may help to expel foreign matter. ?

Irritating cough caused by cold air: When the baby goes out suddenly, the cold air irritates the respiratory mucosa and causes an irritating cough. Take your baby to outdoor activities frequently. Only a respiratory tract that has been trained can withstand the stimulation of cold air.

Pathological cough

Cough caused by cold: Generally no special treatment is required. Feed your baby more warm water, ginger juice or onion water. Try to use less cold medicine, do not feed cough syrup, cough tablets or other cough suppressants, and do not abuse antibiotics. If you have the flu, seek medical attention immediately.

Cough caused by respiratory tract inflammation: Excessive or purulent sputum indicates a secondary bacterial infection, and appropriate antibiotics should be used for treatment based on the doctor's advice.

Cough caused by allergies: Cough caused by allergens such as pollen, animal hair and excrement. Babies with a family history of asthma and other allergic diseases should pay special attention and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

Tips for home care for baby cough

【Drink water reasonably, drink small amounts frequently】

No matter what kind of cough it is, you should actively let your baby drink water, and don't wait until he is thirsty to think about drinking water. If babies drink enough water, the sticky secretions can be cleared and coughed out easily. At the same time, drinking water can improve blood circulation and quickly excrete waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism, thereby reducing irritation to the respiratory tract.

How to deal with babies who don’t like to drink water: Don’t keep drinks at home; it’s not convincing for adults to drink Coke themselves and ask children to drink more water, so you have to set an example yourself. You can also add lemon slices or apple slices to the boiling water to make the water look beautiful and have a light fruity flavor, which will increase the fun of drinking water for children.

【Eat light food, avoid raw, cold and greasy food】

The diet for babies with cough should be mainly light, with more fresh vegetables and a small amount of lean meat or poultry eggs. Avoid greasy and fishy taste. Fruit is indispensable, but the quantity does not need to be too much.

When the cough is severe, it is not advisable to eat apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, etc. Eating sweets will also increase heat, making the inflammation difficult to heal. People have the custom of stewing raw pears with rock sugar to treat coughs. However, this way of eating is inappropriate for the early stages of a cough.

Do not eat oranges if you have wind-heat cough. Many people believe that oranges can relieve coughs and reduce phlegm, so they let children with coughs eat more oranges. In fact, orange peel does have the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, but orange flesh can generate heat and phlegm. It is impossible for ordinary children to eat only the peel without eating the orange flesh.

Avoid eating peanuts, melon seeds, chocolate and other foods as these contain a lot of oil, which can easily breed phlegm after eating and make the cough worse.

The above paragraphs have given us a good introduction to some methods of dietary therapy for removing phlegm in children. I believe that friends who have read the above content carefully will have a deeper understanding and experience of these methods. Of course, I would also like to remind everyone that when children have a cough, it is important to understand the cause of the cough so that the right medicine can be given better and the disease will not be delayed.