What is the treatment for allergic cough in children?

When a child shows symptoms of coughing, parents will definitely be worried, but they don’t know what kind of cough the child has, so many parents are helpless. Sometimes, a child’s cough is actually an allergic cough, and this type of cough recurs, especially at night or in the morning, and the cough can be quite severe. So, parents must want to know, what are the methods to treat children's allergic cough?

Treatment of allergic cough in children

1. Since dust mites can easily attach to stuffed dolls, it is best not to place stuffed dolls on children's beds. If you must place stuffed dolls, it is best to wrap them in plastic bags or wash them with hot water every week. You can also put the stuffed dolls in the refrigerator for a few hours every week to prevent the growth of dust mites.

2. Avoid keeping small animals because their fur is more likely to breed bacteria, and cat hair is the most bacteria-carrying among pets.

Children should be actively encouraged to participate in sports, but preventive measures should also be taken, such as injecting tracheodilators before exercise and avoiding strenuous exercise.

3. Be especially careful not to let your children catch cold when the weather changes. Take off your clothes when entering the room to avoid catching a cold when leaving.

4. Children and parents should understand the long-term nature and potential dangers of asthma, and know how to deal with it step by step if an asthma attack occurs. If the asthma does not show signs of relief, they should also know when and where to seek help.

Characteristics of allergic cough in children

1. Children's cough often occurs when the weather changes from cold to hot or when the seasons change, or in the spring when the weather is warm and the flowers and pollen are high;

2. Children like to rub their eyes, nose or scalp;

3. Children sweat a lot when sleeping, are restless, and do not like to sleep lying flat, but prefer to sleep curled up;

4. Repeated attacks, more severe coughing, and paroxysmal coughing;

5. Children cough for a long time, usually more than 3 months;

6. Although the child coughs, he does not have a fever, and the sputum he coughs up is thin, white, and foamy;

7. When coughing, breathing is more rapid;

8. A baby's cough is usually more severe at night than during the day, and this may also occur in children's allergic coughs.

To prevent allergic cough in children, parents should pay attention to keeping their children warm in daily life. When the weather outside changes, parents should do a good job of keeping their children warm and cold-proof to prevent their children from catching a cold. Children should not be allowed to eat any food that may cause allergies, such as cold drinks or seafood, etc. In addition, children should not be allowed to hold stuffed toys when they sleep.