What should I do if a five-year-old boy has a cough?

It is very common for a five-year-old baby to have symptoms of coughing. Generally speaking, there are many reasons that cause a baby to cough, such as dry weather or bad eating habits, or other diseases in the body, etc. The baby's cough needs to be treated in time, otherwise it is very likely to cause pneumonia, which has a great impact on the baby's health.

When it comes to illness, each of us must be aware of this and not ignore it, thinking that it will get better over time. The baby is small and has no immunity to diseases. Therefore, no matter whether the illness is big or small, we must face it seriously. Even a small cough should be treated with caution. Although the immunity of a 5-year-old baby is stronger than that of an infant, it is still far from strong enough compared to that of an adult.

Therefore, if you feel any physical discomfort, you still need to pay attention. There are generally several reasons why a 5-year-old baby coughs. It may be because I can eat some food, especially sweets and candies, and eat too much, which causes my throat to get inflamed and I keep coughing. It is also possible that the mother ate some spicy food without paying attention, which also caused the cough. There is also the impact of seasons on babies. Spring and winter may be drier, and babies may lack water in their bodies, causing physical discomfort and constant coughing.

The above reasons are common causes of cough. Therefore, we need to strengthen our care for our babies in all aspects, especially paying more attention to seasonal dehydration. Regarding baby's cough, we have the following reasonable suggestions for mothers. First of all, we can let children drink more boiled water.

Boiled water has many benefits. It can dilute sticky secretions and make foreign objects in the baby's throat easier to cough out. Drinking water can also help improve blood circulation, excrete waste or toxins produced by the body's metabolism, and reduce irritation to the respiratory tract. Secondly, you can eat light food, such as porridge, vegetables and the like. Don’t let your baby eat sour foods as they will cause phlegm and are not conducive to eliminating phlegm. Finally, keep the indoor air ventilated and fresh, which will help your baby's cough.