How to deal with a child who keeps coughing

Coughing is not a good thing. If the condition is serious, it may lead to lung disease. Of course, if this phenomenon occurs in children, it may lead to more serious consequences. Some children have a persistent cough and the cough never stops. So how do you deal with children who keep coughing? Let’s see what the editor says.

The causes of baby's cough are different, and the measures taken are also different. First of all, parents should distinguish the type of cough according to the baby's cough condition, and then treat it symptomatically.

Differentiate the types of coughs and use dietary therapy

1. Cold and cough

The tongue coating is white; the sputum is thin, white and sticky; and accompanied by nasal congestion and runny nose. You should eat warm food that can reduce phlegm and relieve cough.

【Steamed Garlic Water】

Crush 2-3 cloves of garlic and put them in a bowl. Add a piece of rock sugar and half a bowl of water. Cover and steam for 15 minutes. Let your baby drink the water after it has warmed up.

【Radish honey water】

3 to 5 large slices of white radish, 3 thin slices of ginger, and 3 jujubes. Add 3 to 4 bowls of water, bring to a boil and then simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the residue, add honey and bring to a boil. Give warm drink to baby. Radish can reduce phlegm and relieve cough, ginger can dispel wind and cold, and jujube can soothe the stomach.

【Roasted oranges】

Roast the oranges over low heat until the peel turns black, then let your baby eat the warm orange flesh. Oranges are warm in nature and can help reduce phlegm and relieve coughs.

【Sesame oil and minced ginger fried eggs】

Add a small spoonful of sesame oil, add minced ginger when the oil is hot, then beat an egg and stir well. Eat while hot before going to bed at night.

【Coriander and soybean soup】

Wash 30 grams of coriander and 10 grams of soybeans. Now boil the soybeans with water for 15 minutes, then add coriander and cook for 15 minutes, remove the residue and add a little salt, and give it to your baby several times a day.

The dietary therapy for wind-cold cough is also applicable to internal injury cough.

2. Wind-heat cough

The tongue coating is yellow and red; the sputum is yellow and thick, not easy to cough up, and there is sore throat. You should eat foods that clear the lungs, reduce phlegm and relieve cough.

【Steamed pear with Sichuan Fritillary and Rock Sugar】

Cut the pear in half horizontally, remove the core, add 2-3 crystal sugars and 5-6 crushed Fritillaria cirrhosa, put the pear halves in a bowl, and steam for 30 minutes. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and resolving phlegm.

【White radish water】

Wash the white radish, cut it into 4-5 slices, put it in a small pot, add half a bowl of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Give it to your baby after it cools down a little. The effect is better for babies under two years old.

【Pear porridge】

Chop three duck pears, add water and boil for half an hour, remove the residue and take out the juice, cook porridge with appropriate amount of rice, do not let it cool before eating.

【Horseshoe Water】

Peel and slice 3 to 4 water chestnuts. Add a bowl of water and cook for about 5 minutes. Give your baby water to drink and he can also eat water chestnuts. It can clear away lung heat, and has the effect of promoting fluid production, moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm.

【Chenpi water】

Add 3 to 5 slices each of dried tangerine peel, hawthorn and licorice to 3 to 4 bowls of water and bring to a boil. When it boils and becomes warm, add a spoonful of honey. It can be used for any type of cough. For babies under 1 year old, use white sugar instead of honey.

3. Internal injury cough

A long-lasting, recurring chronic cough. The tongue coating is white. The spleen and stomach should be regulated first.

【Yam porridge】

Peel the yam, cut it into small pieces and blend it into a paste in a blender with water. Cook the yam paste, stir to prevent it from sticking to the pan, and bring to a boil. It can be divided into two doses and given to the baby on an empty stomach. Yam strengthens the spleen and stomach, replenishes lung qi, and is effective in relieving cough and treating asthma. However, please note that yam cannot be cooked for a long time, otherwise the nutrients will be lost.

【Health cream】

0.5 pound of walnut kernels, 2 ounces of black sesame seeds, and 0.5 pound of red dates, grind them into powder and put them in a large bowl. Add 1 spoon of honey and 3 spoons of water and mix well. Cover the bowl and steam it in a large pot. After the water boils, turn to low heat and steam for about 40 minutes. Give your baby one spoonful every morning and evening. Walnuts, sesame seeds, and dates are all foods that strengthen the physical body. Honey is refreshing and has certain effects on babies' long-term coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. For babies under one year old, white sugar can be used instead of honey.

【Red dates + ginkgo】

This recipe is suitable for babies over two years old. Take three red dates, three ginkgo nuts and add half a bowl of water, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Give it to your baby every night before going to bed. Red dates are warm in nature, replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen and stomach; ginkgo nuts are mild in nature, restraining lung qi, calming cough and asthma, and strengthening the kidneys. It is effective for children with long-term cough and recurrent colds, and can also treat enuresis. Don't eat too much, it will cause internal heat.

The above is how to deal with children who keep coughing. I hope we can all get help from this knowledge. Coughing is a very common symptom in children. However, most coughs are caused by illness or are a signal of certain diseases. Therefore, if children have a cough, the cause should be found out and treated in time. Finally, I hope that those sick children can recover soon and live a healthy and happy life!