What to do if your child has a viral cold or cough

I believe that everyone is familiar with the word "cold". This is a common disease in our daily life. Both adults and children can get colds. However, since children are relatively young, their resistance to viruses is very weak. They have always been the target of viral infection, and the probability of getting a viral cold is higher. What should I do if my child has a viral cold and cough? Let’s take a look at the following content to find out.

Maintain proper humidity in the room

The environment is too dry, the air humidity decreases, the mucous membrane becomes dry and brittle, small blood vessels may rupture and bleed, ciliary movement is restricted, and sputum is difficult to cough up. The effects are more pronounced when there is inflammation in the respiratory organs. Maintaining a certain humidity level indoors is not difficult. When the climate is dry, you can often mop the floor with a wet mop or sprinkle some water on the floor.

Pay attention to dietary adjustment

As the saying goes, "Fish causes fire, meat causes phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you safe." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fish, crabs, shrimps, fatty meat and other meaty and greasy foods may cause dampness and phlegm, and some may even cause allergic reactions and aggravate the condition. Spicy foods such as chili, pepper, and ginger can irritate the respiratory tract and aggravate cough, so be careful to avoid them. Fresh vegetables such as greens, carrots, tomatoes, etc. can provide a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts, which are beneficial to the recovery of the body's metabolic function.

Get enough sleep

During sleep, muscles throughout the body relax, the response to external stimuli is reduced, and activities such as heartbeat, breathing, and excretion are reduced, which is beneficial to the recovery of various organ functions and rehabilitation of diseases. Efforts should be made to let children rest in bed more and ensure that they get enough sleep to facilitate the body's recovery.

Stay hydrated

Dry throat is one of the causes of pharyngitis in children, and pharyngitis is a common cause of chronic cough in children. Therefore, children should drink more water to replenish the water needed in the body. This can flush the throat and prevent it from drying out.

Eat less spicy and sweet foods

Spicy and sweet foods can aggravate children's cough symptoms. Mothers often like to cook rock sugar and pear water for children who have coughs. If too much rock sugar is added, it will not only fail to relieve the cough, but will make the cough worse due to its excessive sweetness.

Indoor humidification method

There are many ways to humidify the air, such as mopping the floor, placing a basin of water in the room, placing a wet towel on the heater, pouring water on the ground, etc. Although these methods can moisten the indoor air, they are not scientific. The disadvantages are obvious: the humidity is not constant; the humidity is maintained for a short time; the fog is large and visually uncomfortable; the water droplets are large and cannot effectively moisten the respiratory tract, and are not of much significance in protecting the respiratory mucosa of children. Therefore, the most scientific method is to use an air humidifier.

The above content introduces us to the treatment methods for children's viral colds and coughs. We must not be careless when treating children's viral colds, otherwise the viral colds will cause a series of chain reactions and many problems such as sore throat and rhinitis. It is very necessary to take effective methods for treatment as soon as possible, which needs everyone's attention.