What to do if your child coughs while sleeping at night

Children's resistance is not strong enough, especially when the seasons change, some minor physical problems often occur. Coughing is the most common symptom, especially among children who cough at night while sleeping. It not only makes the children uncomfortable but also affects their sleep, which is what worries mothers the most. Mothers all want to know what to do if their children cough at night when sleeping? The first thing is to find out the reasons why children cough at night when sleeping.

1. Not all cough symptoms are diseases as soon as they appear. Coughing is a protective reflex of the baby, which can prevent foreign objects from entering the trachea and bronchial system, or prevent the accumulation of bronchial secretions. For example, when there is phlegm in the lower respiratory tract, it needs to be coughed out. If antitussive drugs are used, the cough reflex will be inhibited, resulting in sputum retention in the trachea and bronchi, causing the cough to worsen or secondary infection. However, if your baby's frequent coughing affects his sleep or eating, you may choose cough suppressants as appropriate.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that babies' coughs can be divided into exogenous coughs and internal coughs, and exogenous coughs can be divided into wind-cold coughs and wind-heat coughs. Different types of coughs require completely different medications and diet therapy methods.

3. To distinguish exogenous cough, mainly observe the child’s tongue coating. If the tongue coating is white, the phlegm from coughing is thin, white and sticky, and there is nasal congestion and runny nose, it is a cough caused by wind and cold. At this time, you should eat some warm, phlegm-resolving and cough-relieving foods. If the child's tongue coating is yellow or red, the phlegm is yellow, thick, and difficult to cough up, and there is a sore throat, then it is a wind-heat cough. At this time, the child should eat some foods that clear the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

4. The symptoms of internal injury cough in babies are mostly long-term cough and recurrent cough. At this time, parents should pay attention to giving their children some food that regulates the spleen and stomach, nourishes the kidneys, and replenishes the lung qi. In addition, there is a special cough that sounds like a dog barking and makes a "hollow" sound. It is called a barking cough, which is a unique symptom of acute laryngitis. If a child's cough is so severe that it becomes suffocating and blue, it means that the laryngeal edema is severe, which can be life-threatening. At this time, you should take your baby to the doctor in time and receive treatment according to the doctor's advice.

5. The baby's cough at night will seriously affect the quality of sleep, and its resistance will also decrease if this continues for a long time. In addition to drug treatment, you also need to strengthen your baby's care, pay attention to conditioning and taboos, let your baby get enough sleep, drink enough water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and the diet should be easy to digest and nutritious. The diet should be light, and babies should avoid eating irritating, greasy, spicy, and strong-tasting foods. Carbonated drinks should be avoided as much as possible, and cold drinks should be given to babies less often.

What should we do if our child coughs while sleeping at night? Through the above content, we have learned useful knowledge. If you want your baby to sleep well, you must first ensure that they have a clean sleeping environment. The quilt should not cover the upper part of the child's body. Keep the room ventilated and dry to prevent smoke and special odors from irritating the child. Only by combining symptomatic treatment with correct care can a child with a cough recover faster!