What should I do if my baby coughs at night?

When the baby coughs at night, not only the baby feels uncomfortable, but the parents must also feel bad. So what should you do if the baby coughs at night? Next, this article will introduce to you what to do if your baby coughs at night, for your reference only. Friends who want to know more about this aspect may wish to continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

What should I do if my baby coughs at night? If your baby coughs at night, you can take the following measures:

1. Symptomatic treatment: When the sputum is thick and difficult to cough up, you should drink enough water to dilute the sputum. You can also use expectorants such as Qutanling, fresh bamboo juice and nebulization inhalation therapy to help expectoration. In case of severe cough, sedatives such as phenergan can be used to stop coughing.

2. Symptomatic treatment with Western medicine: Bacterial infections can be treated with sensitive antibiotics such as penicillin and cefotaxime. Mycoplasma infections should be treated with erythromycin drugs such as azithromycin. Viral infections can be treated with antiviral drugs such as ribavirin and acyclovir.

3. Treatment based on syndrome differentiation in Chinese medicine: Generally, in the early stage of cough, it is advisable to dispel pungent and dispersing herbs to clear the lungs; in the middle stage, it is advisable to resolve phlegm and clear the lungs; in the late stage, it is advisable to replenish qi and nourish yin. Infectious cases are mostly treated according to the theory of febrile diseases, while allergic cases are mostly treated according to the theory of internal injuries. For coughs in the upper respiratory tract, focus on clearing the lungs and relieving throat pain. For coughs in the lower respiratory tract, focus on clearing phlegm and relieving gas. It also focuses on the internal and external relationship between the lungs and large intestine, as clearing the bowels can purge the lungs.

Common symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine: ① Wind-cold cough can be treated with Huagai San, Xingsu San, and Zhisou San. ② For wind-heat cough, you can choose Xuanfei Yin, Sangju Yin, and Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang. ③For damp-heat cough, you can choose Ganlu Xiaodu Pills, Qianjin Weigen Jia Xingren Talc Soup, and Wuye Lugen Soup. ④ For throat itching and cough, you can choose Shenlong Pills, Liyan Mixture, Sangshedougen Decoction, Banxuanjindeng Decoction, etc. ⑤ For dry cough, you can choose Qingzao Jiufei Decoction, Beimu Gualou Powder, Sangxing Decoction, Xingsu Powder, etc. ⑥ For lung heat cough, you can choose Qingfei Zhike mixture, Xiebai powder, or modified Xiebai soup.

It is important to note that you should not stop coughing blindly. Coughing is a protective reflex action of the human body that can prevent foreign objects from entering the trachea and bronchial system, or prevent the accumulation of bronchial secretions. There is a difference between coughing and coughing. A cough is one that makes a sound but does not cause phlegm, while a cough is one that causes phlegm but no sound. When in a diseased state, cough and tut often occur together, so they are collectively called cough.

Antitussive drugs are generally not used for coughs, because when there are secretions (that is, sputum) in the lower respiratory tract, they can be expelled from the body through coughing. If antitussive drugs are used, the cough reflex will be inhibited, resulting in retention of sputum in the trachea and bronchi, aggravating the condition or causing secondary infection. However, if frequent coughing affects sleep or eating and causes pain to the patient, cough suppressants may be used as appropriate. To distinguish the cause and location of the disease and to treat it, the first step is to make a clear diagnosis.

The above is an introduction on what to do if your baby coughs at night. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know what to do if your baby coughs at night. From the above introduction, we can see that there are many ways to deal with babies coughing at night. I hope these methods will be helpful to friends in need.