How to treat a six-month-old baby's cough

We all know that when we catch a cold, we usually cough, which is normal for us. However, if a baby with poor physical fitness starts coughing, mothers will be very worried. In fact, dear mothers, if your baby has a cough, you don’t need to worry too much. The editor will introduce to you some methods of treating cough in six-month-old babies. I hope it will be helpful to you.

1 There are many reasons why babies cough. If it is just caused by a common cold, it usually requires special treatment. Feed the baby more warm water, ginger juice or onion water. At the same time, try to reduce the amount of cold medicine you take. If your baby is irritable and has a little fever, you can give him a little Xiaoerxin orally. Remember not to use cough syrups, cough tablets or other cough medicines, and don't abuse antibiotics.

2 The weather has been quite cold recently, and the baby’s resistance may be relatively poor, causing him to cough due to the stimulation of cold air. It is recommended that babies be exposed to temperature changes from an early age. Take your baby outdoors frequently, even in cold seasons. Only a well-trained respiratory tract can withstand the stimulation of cold air.

3 You find that your baby not only coughs but also has phlegm, especially when he wakes up in the morning, the phlegm cannot be discharged. You can make your baby cry or laugh appropriately. When the baby cries or laughs, he will shout loudly and the phlegm will be discharged. Or you can hold your baby close to you, then cup your palms together and pat his back. Pat from bottom to top with moderate force to help the baby expel phlegm

4 When a six-month-old baby has a cough, it is recommended to feed him more warm water, or warm milk, rice soup, etc. You can also give the baby 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. Drinking more warm drinks can make the baby's sticky phlegm thinner, relieve the tension of the respiratory mucosa, and promote coughing up phlegm.

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At the same time, please note: For babies with a family history of asthma and other allergic diseases, special attention should be paid to coughing, and medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible to make a clear diagnosis and actively treat it to prevent it from developing into asthma. If cough is accompanied by high fever, you should pay attention to whether it is pneumonia. If the cough lasts for a long time and is accompanied by low fever and weight loss, you should go to the hospital to check whether you have tuberculosis.

The above are some methods that the editor would like to introduce to all mothers about treating cough in six-month-old babies. I hope it will be helpful to you. In fact, mothers don’t need to worry too much. As long as you know the treatment methods, your baby will not have too many problems. I also wish all babies have a healthy body and grow up healthily.