What are the methods for reducing phlegm and relieving cough for babies?

As children grow up, they are easily harmed by various diseases, among which cough and sputum are typical. The probability of occurrence is quite high, sometimes lasting for a long time, and sometimes improving in a short time. Therefore, how to reduce phlegm and relieve cough in babies is a question that parents are more concerned about. So, what are the methods for babies to reduce phlegm and relieve cough? Let’s take a closer look below.

Pat the back

Emergency measures when you can't cough up phlegm

When the child is coughing, let the child lie on his side or hold him in the position where he lies on his side. The parent slightly bends the five fingers of one hand, makes a fist, and gently pats the child's back. Pat your left side and lie on your left side, alternating between the two sides. The force of the slapping 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 at least 3-5 minutes, 2-3 times a day. The back-patting method can not only loosen the phlegm in the child's lungs and bronchi, drain it into the trachea and discharge it, but also promote blood circulation in the heart and lungs, which is beneficial to the absorption of bronchial inflammation and enables early recovery from the disease.

Drinking water method

Keep your throat moist

Children with coughing attacks often have varying degrees of dehydration, which can aggravate respiratory inflammation and the thickness of secretions, making them difficult to cough up. Let the child drink more water, especially cold boiled water at about 23°C, which has a good moisturizing and physical therapeutic effect on the throat and is beneficial to the elimination of local inflammation. Drinking more cold boiled water can dilute the sticky secretions, making them easier to cough out, which is beneficial for relieving cough and removing phlegm. At the same time, cold boiled water can improve blood circulation, so that waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism can be quickly excreted from the urine, thereby reducing its irritation to the respiratory tract.

Steam method

Good physical therapy

Pour boiling water into a large pot or teacup, hold the child, and let his mouth and nose face the rising steam and inhale and exhale. This can thin the phlegm and facilitate coughing up, and can also reduce congestion and edema of the trachea and bronchial mucosa and reduce coughing. But be careful to avoid burns and accidents.

The above is an introduction to some methods of reducing phlegm and relieving cough for babies. I hope it will be helpful to parents. When children usually have coughs, these methods can be used to improve the condition, and the effects are quite good. However, not all coughs can be treated with these methods. The key is to look at the child’s condition. If the condition is serious, the child must be sent to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment in time.