What should I do if my baby has phlegm when sleeping at night?

Every baby has a different physique, so babies often catch colds and have fevers. This is because of the different living environments and feeding methods. Some babies also have phlegm in their throats when they sleep. So what should you do if your baby continues to have phlegm when sleeping at night?

1. The indoor temperature and humidity should be maintained at 18-22°C, and the relative humidity should be 55%-65%. At the same time, children should be given enough water so that the phlegm in the throat will not be too sticky and the phlegm will be easy to cough out.

2. Use expectorant drugs to dilute the sputum and facilitate its discharge.

3. Turn your child over or pat his back frequently. On the one hand, it can promote blood circulation in the lungs. On the other hand, patting the back can loosen the phlegm in the bronchi and make it easier to discharge. The correct method is: the sick child should lie on his side or be held up to lie on his side, the parents should bend their five fingers slightly into a semi-circle, that is, half-clench their fist, and then gently pat the sick child's back, pat the left side of the back if lying on the right side, and vice versa if lying on the left side. Alternate sides. The force of tapping should not be too great. It should be done from top to bottom and from outside to inside in sequence. Pat for a few minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

4. For children with thick phlegm in their mouths, parents can sometimes wrap their fingers with clean gauze and gently remove the phlegm deep in the child's mouth to keep the respiratory tract open.

5. Let your child inhale hot and moist air to thin the thick sputum and help it to be expelled. For example, the water pitcher method is to pour boiling water into a pitcher and let the child put his mouth and nose toward the pitcher mouth and inhale continuously. Of course, be careful not to burn your child.

What should I do if my baby has phlegm when sleeping at night? The above are some coping measures. I hope mothers can study them seriously. For the health of their children, they must pay more attention to their children’s growth. If any disease occurs, they must seek diagnosis and treatment in time. Do not delay and affect the condition.