What to do if a four-year-old child has a cough

When a 4-year-old child coughs, many parents are particularly worried, because the child's respiratory organs and lung function are not fully developed at this time, so coughing at this time will cause serious damage to the child's lungs and trachea. The following content provides a detailed answer so that many parents can have a comprehensive understanding.

In addition to medical treatment, if the condition is not serious, parents can help their baby clean his nasal cavity or massage to treat their child's cold and nasal congestion. Diet is very important when a baby has a cold. So can children eat fruit when they have a cold? Eating some fruit to supplement vitamins can help with recovery, but be careful not to eat anything too cold.

If the nasal congestion caused by a cold is not serious, it can be treated with hot compresses. Apply a wrung-out hot towel to the area from the baby's nose to mouth. The baby will feel comfortable after the nasal mucosa is moistened. When he has a stuffy nose, let him drink warm soup or hot milk, and his nose will be unblocked after a while. For babies who have caught a cold, they need to be treated with a light, nutritious diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins can effectively prevent and treat colds. Babies can eat some of them appropriately, but be aware that some fruits are cold and may aggravate coughs or irritate the stomach, so be careful when choosing.

Here are a few tips to easily solve the problem of blocked nose when your baby has a cold:

1. Clean nasal secretions: You can use a soft cotton swab to gently roll out the nasal secretions. If the secretions are too hard, you can drop a little clean water into it to soften it before rolling it out.

2. Side-lying massage method: If the right side of the nose is blocked, lie on the left side and press the Yingxiang points in the nasolabial groove on both sides of the nose with both hands. Do this several times a day. This can clear the blocked nasal cavity. If the left side of the nose is blocked, lie on the right side. This way, the child is less likely to have breathing difficulties while lying down.

3. Decoction and fumigation method: chop three or four onions and boil them into a soup. Inhale the hot steam through your nose, or boil vinegar and inhale the vinegar vapor. Both methods have better therapeutic effects.

The above introduces in detail what to do if a 4-year-old child has a cough? I believe that many parents have gained a specific understanding and knowledge through the above introduction. After a comprehensive understanding and knowledge, in order for the baby's cough to recover as soon as possible, they should take the child to a large hospital for a comprehensive examination, find out the cause, and recover through treatment as soon as possible.