How to treat cold and cough in children?

It is a very common phenomenon for children to catch a cold and cough. There are many reasons for colds, the main one being catching a cold after the weather gets colder. Typical symptoms of a cold are cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, fever, dizziness, etc. Although a cold is not a serious illness, children need timely treatment if they have a cold. So how should children’s colds and coughs be treated?

Children's cough remedy 1: honey

In recent years, experts have suggested that honey is more effective than drugs in treating coughs. The study showed that honey was more effective than dextromethorphan or no treatment in reducing the severity and frequency of nighttime coughs, and that honey helped children sleep better. However, the researchers warned that honey should never be given to children under 1 year old because it could cause botulism. It also mentioned that medicines that list "honey" on the ingredient list actually just contain artificial honey additives.

Honey has been used for hundreds of years to treat symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, such as coughs. In addition, honey has antioxidant and antibacterial effects, and can make the throat feel soothing. "The World Health Organization has listed honey as an effective treatment," they said.

Children's cough remedy 2: vinegar

Bring vinegar to a boil and set aside after cooling. Take one teaspoon each time, swallow slowly, several times a day. Vinegar tastes sour and sweet, and is neutral in nature. It has the functions of dispersing blood stasis, detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is used to treat pharyngitis and cough, and is effective in eliminating throat itching. The child was seen coughing due to itching, and the coughing was worse when exposed to wind. As the saying goes, "If you have an itch, you will cough and it can't be stopped." This method can sometimes produce unexpected results. However, it is not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and dampness, and bone and joint diseases. Stop eating when you recover from the illness. Eating too much will damage your teeth and stomach.

Children's cough folk remedy three: radish honey drink

5 slices of white radish, 3 slices of ginger, 3 dates, and 30 grams of honey. Add appropriate amount of water to radish, ginger and jujube and boil for about 30 minutes. Remove the residue, add honey and boil again. 1 to 2 times a day.

The above article introduces some methods for treating children's colds and coughs, mainly choosing dietary conditioning and Chinese medicine conditioning methods. There are many foods in life that have cough-relieving effects, such as pears, oranges, garlic, etc., so when children have a cold and cough, you can choose the folk remedies in the article for treatment.