Is it normal for babies to cough occasionally?

Babies have relatively poor resistance, and are prone to catching colds and fevers when exposed to wind and sun. This is normal. However, some babies neither catch a cold nor have an upper respiratory tract infection. They just cough from time to time and occasionally have redness, swelling and inflammation in their throats. Is this also normal? Now let’s go and listen to the doctor’s introduction.

1. It is a normal phenomenon

Coughing is a protective reflex of the human body. Germs and phlegm in the respiratory tract can be expelled from the body through coughing, which plays a role in cleaning the respiratory tract and keeping it unobstructed. However, some young parents find that their children have a slight cough, they are eager to feed their children various cough suppressants and cough syrups. After entering the human body, cough suppressants can quickly act on the cough center and produce a strong cough suppressant effect. Although this practice can temporarily relieve cough symptoms, it can cause a large amount of sputum and germs to accumulate in the respiratory tract, leading to secondary bacterial infection. In severe cases, it can cause chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and even atelectasis and heart failure, which are life-threatening. Therefore, do not give your child cough medicine before you find out the cause of his cough.

2. How to deal with it

You can turn your child over or pat his back frequently to promote blood circulation in the lungs and loosen the phlegm in the bronchi to make it easier to discharge. The method of patting the back is as follows: the sick child lies on his side or is held up to lie on his side, and the parent bends his five fingers slightly into a semi-circle, that is, half-clenched a fist, and gently pats the sick child's back, alternating between both sides. The force of the tapping should not be too great, and it should be done from top to bottom and from outside to inside in sequence. Pat each side for 3 to 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.

After reading this, I believe you have already understood that occasional coughing for babies is completely normal, so there is no need to worry too much. You should pay attention to taking good care of your baby, keep the indoor air clean, try to keep your baby away from pets and stuffed toys, and boil water with rock sugar and pear for your baby to drink. It has a very good effect in reducing inflammation and reducing phlegm, but be careful not to drink it overnight.