What should I do if my child has a cough and phlegm after catching a cold?

When a child coughs and has phlegm after a cold, parents should first face it calmly. The child may have nasal congestion and throat discomfort after a cold, which may affect sleep and cause poor appetite. At this time, parents should observe and care for the child carefully. In fact, for the problem of a child coughing and having phlegm after a cold, in addition to giving necessary anti-infection and symptomatic treatment, some simple and easy methods can also be used to achieve good results.

1. The indoor temperature and humidity should be maintained at 18-22°C, and the relative humidity should be 55%-65%. At the same time, children should be given enough water so that the phlegm in the throat will not be too sticky and the phlegm will be easy to cough out.

2. Use expectorant drugs to dilute the sputum and facilitate its discharge.

3. Turn your child over or pat his back frequently. On the one hand, it can promote blood circulation in the lungs. On the other hand, patting the back can loosen the phlegm in the bronchi and make it easier to discharge. The correct method is: the sick child should lie on his side or be held up to lie on his side, the parents should bend their five fingers slightly into a semi-circle, that is, half-clench their fist, and then gently pat the sick child's back, pat the left side of the back if lying on the right side, and vice versa if lying on the left side. Alternate sides. The force of tapping should not be too great. It should be done from top to bottom and from outside to inside in sequence. Pat for a few minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

4. For children with thick phlegm in their mouths, parents can sometimes wrap their fingers with clean gauze and gently remove the phlegm deep in the child's mouth to keep the respiratory tract open.

5. Let your child inhale hot and moist air to thin the thick sputum and help it to be expelled. For example, the water pitcher method is to pour boiling water into a pitcher and let the child put his mouth and nose toward the pitcher mouth and inhale continuously. Of course, be careful not to burn your child.

6. Give him a small spoonful of Nian Ci'an Chuanbei Loba Dew every morning to help eliminate phlegm. Or you can wash the orange peel, soak it in boiling water, simmer it for a while, remove the residue, add sugar and give it to your baby to drink. It can reduce phlegm.

7. When washing your baby's face, use warm water to gently wipe the baby's external nostrils. Wipe for a while. The nasal concha will soften when exposed to water vapor. Then gently press both sides of the nose with both hands to squeeze out the nasal concha.

Parents are especially reminded that the best way to prevent children from catching a cold is to open windows frequently for ventilation, keep the indoor air fresh, cultivate good living habits, prevent children from overeating, eat less greasy and indigestible food, give children more fresh vegetables and fruits every day, ensure adequate sleep, and maintain a normal life routine.