What to do if your baby wakes up coughing

Coughing is a very common symptom. We all know that coughing is caused by physical discomfort or certain diseases, but many expectant mothers told us that their babies wake up coughing. What is going on? Especially when there are no other symptoms in daily life, but they feel very worried when they wake up in the morning and cough. So what measures can parents take in such a situation?

Coughing is a self-protection mechanism and is beneficial to the human body. Coughing is a normal physiological defense reflex that plays a role in cleaning the respiratory tract and keeping it unobstructed. It is like when we take out the trash: the cilia in the respiratory tract constantly sweep all kinds of dust, foreign matter and microorganisms inhaled into the respiratory tract into the larynx, and then we have to rely on coughing to throw out these "garbage" in the body. This is the positive meaning of coughing. First determine the difference between a cough with or without sputum. For the former, increase water intake before considering the use of expectorants. It is recommended that the baby drink some white sugar syrup.

Drinking more warm drinks can make the baby's phlegm thinner, relieve the tension of the respiratory mucosa, and promote coughing up phlegm. It is best to let children drink warm boiled water or warm milk, rice soup, etc. You can also give your children fresh fruit juice. The fruit juice should be less irritating such as apple juice and pear juice. It is not advisable to drink citrus juice such as orange juice and grapefruit juice.

If the baby wakes up and coughs repeatedly, he usually needs antibiotics and anti-inflammatory treatment. If oral medications are ineffective, intravenous treatment is recommended. Use under the guidance of a local doctor. If you have phlegm, try taking fresh bamboo juice orally.

The above are some of the things you can do when your baby wakes up and coughs. Faced with such a condition of the baby, parents should remain calm and understand the specific situation of the baby's cough. They can first give the baby some boiled water, or boil some rock sugar pear water and white radish water, which have good lung-moisturizing function. If your baby coughs repeatedly and has phlegm, it is best to take your baby to a regular hospital to understand the specific cause of the cough and then prescribe the right medicine.