What should I do if my child has phlegm in his throat?

When the baby is still very young, many parents must have had this experience, there are still some coughs, or some cold symptoms, it is bound to be frequent runny nose, cough, and phlegm in the throat, so how should parents relieve this situation? The child is still relatively young and can't cough up the phlegm by himself. Let's teach you today!

When the baby coughs, parents should pick up the child and gently pat the baby's back with their empty palms, up and down, left and right. Patting the back can help expand the chest, regulate qi, and promote the discharge of phlegm. It is best to pat the baby’s back just after waking up or before going to sleep. Clear nasal secretions, turn the child over and pat his back frequently to promote the discharge of phlegm.

Keeping the throat moist and drinking more cold boiled water can dilute the viscous secretions and make them easier to cough out, which is beneficial for relieving cough and expectoration, and eliminating local inflammation. At the same time, cold boiled water can improve blood circulation, so that waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism can be quickly excreted from the urine, thereby reducing its irritation to the respiratory tract.

Steam therapy. Pour boiling water into a large pot or teacup, hold the child, and let his mouth and nose face the rising steam and inhale and exhale. This can thin the phlegm and facilitate coughing up, and can also reduce congestion and edema of the trachea and bronchial mucosa and reduce coughing. But be careful to avoid burns and accidents.

The fastest way to reduce phlegm and relieve cough is to choose medicines suitable for babies, such as pediatric phlegm-resolving and cough-relieving granules. These medicines are effective in reducing phlegm for babies and can be used under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, parents can also make Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs stewed with pears at home and let their children eat the pears and drink the juice, which is also helpful in reducing phlegm and relieving cough.

If these methods really don't work, it is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital for professional examination and treatment. Especially if a baby has a cold, if it is not treated in time, the condition will worsen, and some even have a high fever, which is very dangerous. Nebulizer inhalation can help expel phlegm.