How to clear phlegm from baby's throat

Every child is the apple of his parents' eyes after birth, but there are still some areas where parents do not take good care of the baby, and the baby will have some minor illnesses, especially in infancy, when the immunity is relatively low, and many small viruses will cause harm to the baby. The baby cannot speak and express himself, and the parents are very anxious but don’t know how to deal with it. Here is a common problem that babies will have. The baby has phlegm in the throat, and the baby cannot cough up the phlegm. Parents are worried that the child will hold it in. What should they do?

Babies cannot cough, so it is difficult for phlegm to be expelled on their own. Failure to discharge sputum is another source of infection. Prone to lung infection. Note when caring: Feed more hot water to help dilute and expel phlegm. You can use some children's cough syrup and take it according to the instructions. Pay attention to indoor ventilation and maintain a certain humidity. Do not take your children to crowded public places. Keep them warm and get more sun exposure when the sun is out.

When your baby has a cold and coughs, has phlegm in his throat, or has pneumonia, it is necessary to clear the phlegm. Because at this time, the baby's respiratory tract is inflamed and the secretions naturally increase. The ciliary system in the trachea and bronchi of adult lungs has a good clearance function. Foreign matter and excess secretions can be transported to the main bronchi in the form of sputum, and stimulate the body to produce a cough reflex to cough up the sputum. Infants and young children have very limited ability to do this, so they need adults to pat their backs to vibrate their lungs and help expel phlegm. This is the so-called physical therapy.

The sputum that is slapped out is swallowed, but it is not slapped in vain. After the massage, the phlegm moves from the respiratory tract to the digestive tract, and foreign matter and excess fluid in the lungs are cleared away, which is beneficial to the elimination of respiratory inflammation. There are many digestive enzymes in the digestive tract that can digest and remove these foreign objects and excess fluids, and their harm to the human body will disappear.

If the child has any problems, parents should not panic first. They can consult friends who have children and experience. If they think the problem is serious, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and cooperate with the doctor for treatment. Don't take care of the baby too carefully. Excessive care will make the baby more likely to get sick. You can take the baby to the park more often, bask in the sun, and take the baby swimming when the baby is older. The room should also be ventilated frequently. A closed environment is not good for the baby's health.