What causes a newborn to cough?

Children are very important to every family, but if you want your children to grow up healthy and happy, you must take better care of your baby. Every mother hopes that her baby can come into this world healthy, but once the child has some health problems, parents will always be particularly worried and don’t know how to adjust. Especially when the baby is young, it is very difficult to take care of him. Let’s understand what causes newborn cough.

What causes a newborn to cough?

1. Cold air stimulation

After catching a cold, the baby's respiratory mucosa will become congested and swollen, causing coughing. This is probably the reason why babies cough occasionally, so there is no need to worry. But sometimes the condition will worsen. Mothers should give their babies some warm water or ginger juice, and don't rush to take cold medicine. Antibiotics and cough syrups may make babies resistant, and they should not be taken in large quantities for a long time.

2. Respiratory tract infection

Colds caused by upper respiratory tract infections are often accompanied by symptoms such as cough, fever, poor appetite, and lack of energy. If your baby makes a whistling sound when breathing, he may have bronchiolitis and should seek medical attention immediately. If the baby's voice is hoarse and his cough sounds like a barking puppy, he may have acute laryngitis and should seek medical attention immediately. In addition, severe throat edema can cause suffocation, and parents also need to pay attention to it.

3. Allergic baby cough

If mothers find that their babies often cough in a certain season, or cough when they come into contact with something, their babies may be suffering from allergic cough. The coughing will worsen when the baby exercises vigorously, cries, or gets up. Usually, babies cough because of contact with pollen, animal hair and their excrement. If there is a family history of allergies, you should pay special attention and seek medical attention as soon as possible if you discover it.

4. Inhalation of foreign matter

If your baby suddenly starts coughing violently, check immediately to see if anything has entered the trachea. If it is true, immediately let the baby lie on the mother's legs with the head lower than the chest, and pat the baby's back. If the stuff still cannot be expelled, please go to the hospital immediately.

The above is an introduction to what causes newborn coughs. After understanding it, we know that if mothers want to recover from the disease faster, they must understand the causes. It is also worth noting that we must maintain a good living environment in daily life and keep the indoor air circulating. In addition, mothers who breastfeed must pay attention to the balance of nutrition in their diet.