What to do if your child coughs and has phlegm but can't cough it out

When children are young, their immunity is low, so they may encounter some diseases, especially coughs. So what is the cause of coughs? Some parents think that it is usually the child’s fever that causes some inflammation, which causes the child to cough and have phlegm. However, this possibility cannot be ruled out. Sometimes the child feels that there is phlegm in the throat but cannot be coughed out. What should I do if the child has a cough but cannot cough up phlegm?

If your baby coughs and has phlegm in his throat, it is often caused by bronchitis or lung inflammation, and requires active anti-inflammatory treatment. If there is a lot of phlegm, you can turn the baby over frequently and pat his back to help dilute and expel the phlegm. You can also use nebulization treatment. 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. If the child has obvious inflammatory symptoms while coughing, such as fever, yellow and sticky sputum, and increased white blood cell count in the blood, antibacterial drugs should be used in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor.

Children are weak, which requires the careful care of their parents. When children are sick, parents should not panic. They should take their children to do more outdoor activities to strengthen their physical fitness. At the same time, they should keep up with nutrition and supplement more vitamins. When children are sick, they can consult a doctor to see if there is any way to solve the problem. If it doesn't work, try to go to the hospital.