What to do if a 4-year-old child coughs

It is quite common for a 4-year-old child to cough. We suggest that mothers do not give their children medicines at will. You should use food treatment methods, or take your child to the hospital for examination. It is best to listen to the doctor's advice. In fact, when we encounter a 4-year-old baby coughing, we can use the method of rock sugar and snow pear to treat it, or we can eat some radishes and other ingredients to treat the cough.

1. Radish stimulates cells to produce interferon. All cruciferous radishes, including white radish, green radish, and heart-shaped radish, contain the same anti-tumor and anti-viral active substance - interferon inducer ingredient (carrot does not belong to the cruciferous family). This substance can stimulate cells to produce interferon. However, the effective ingredients of radish will be destroyed after being cooked, and can only be released by eating it raw and chewing it slowly. It is worth mentioning that the isatis root commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying effects is the root of the cruciferous plant Isatis indigotica.

2. Mushrooms induce the production of interferon and increase the activity of white blood cells. Modern medical research shows that mushrooms contain interferon inducers, which can induce the production of interferon, and therefore have a good effect on viral infections such as persistent or chronic hepatitis and vesicular stomatitis. Mushrooms can also increase the number of white blood cells, make them more active, and thus make them more aggressive, which is undoubtedly good for the body's resistance to infection. Japanese scientists have extracted a polysaccharide with anti-cancer effects from mushrooms, which has certain effects on breast cancer, skin cancer, and lung cancer.

3. Sweet potatoes consolidate the first line of defense. Healthy skin is the first line of defense against the invasion of bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances, and needs the care of vitamin A. One way to get vitamin A is to eat sweet potatoes containing beta-carotene. Other foods rich in beta-carotene include carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe, cantaloupe, etc.

4. Beef Beef can strengthen immune cells. A zinc deficiency, even a mild one, can increase your risk of infection. Beef is an important source of immune minerals, with about 86 grams of lean beef providing 30% of the daily zinc requirement. At the same time, you can also choose zinc-rich oysters, zinc-fortified cereals, pork, poultry, yogurt or milk.

5. Yogurt increases healthy flora. The human intestinal mucosa relies on a large number of good bacteria to resist the invasion of harmful bacteria through the intestinal wall. Yogurt or formulated yogurt is an excellent source of healthy bacteria such as bifidobacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and yeast.

Through this article’s introduction to the treatment methods for cough in 4-year-old children, mothers should all know what methods to use to treat children’s cough. When it comes to children coughing, we should analyze the causes of the disease in our lives so that we can prevent the occurrence of children coughing.