Can children eat fish when they have a cough?

When children are coughing, try not to feed them spicy foods, such as fish, as this will aggravate their cough. At this time, it is best to give them some semi-liquid food, which will be better for the body. Do not blindly feed them some nutrient-rich food, as these foods are not conducive to the body's recovery and will cause some indigestion symptoms.

1. Reduce the severity of cough and the discomfort caused by cough

1. Adjust posture: adopt a comfortable posture preferred by the patient and make appropriate adjustments based on the treatment principles. Generally, the patient takes the side-lying position with knees bent, semi-sitting position or sitting position.

2. Keep the air fresh and at appropriate temperature and humidity: the temperature should be between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius; the humidity is generally between 40% and 50%; the suitable humidity for patients with upper respiratory tract infection and bronchitis is 80%.

3. Ask the patient to drink appropriate amounts of warm water to moisten the respiratory tract and reduce irritation.

4. Avoid eating irritating foods, such as spicy or gas-producing foods. Reduce exposure to irritants such as smoking, pollen, spices, chemical raw materials, etc.

5. For severe irritating dry cough, give antitussive drugs as prescribed by the doctor and guide the patient to take them correctly to prevent syncope, rib fractures, pneumothorax, etc. People with excessive sputum or the elderly and weak should not use strong cough suppressants to avoid suffocation.

(ii) Reduce sputum accumulation and enable sputum to be coughed out smoothly

1. Observe the situation of coughing and sputum, accurately record the nature of sputum, and collect sputum samples in time and correctly to provide reliable basis for diagnosis.

2. Guide students to take deep breaths and cough effectively. Take several deep breaths and cough effectively every 2-4 hours.

3. Assist in expectoration: Turn bedridden patients over and pat their backs regularly. According to the principle of postural drainage, tapping and vibration methods are used to drain sputum from the bronchioles to the trachea to facilitate its discharge. Postural drainage is used for patients with large amounts of sputum such as lung abscess and bronchiectasis. According to the site of disease, a position is adopted that is convenient for drainage of the pulmonary segmental bronchus, so that the sputum in the trachea can be coughed out smoothly through the bronchus and trachea.

4. Replenish nutrition and water. If there are no therapeutic restrictions, drink more than 1500 ml of water every day to achieve the effect of liquefying sputum. Especially for patients with chronic cough and sputum, their calorie consumption increases, so they should ensure the intake of nutrients and eat a high-protein, high-vitamin diet. They can eat small meals frequently depending on the patient's specific situation.

5. Perform nebulization inhalation therapy as prescribed by the doctor, which helps moisten the airways and promotes expectoration.

6. In conjunction with chest X-ray and auscultation results, perform respiratory therapies such as back tapping and tremor after nebulization treatment.

(III) Removal of inducements

1. Avoid entering and leaving public places with polluted air and crowded crowds, such as stations, entertainment venues, etc.

2. Reduce exposure to cold air, keep warm when getting up in the morning or going out, and wear a mask if necessary.

3. Avoid strenuous activities and take more gentle activities such as walking and Tai Chi.

(IV) Oral Care

Keep your mouth clean to avoid bad breath caused by coughing up phlegm and affecting your appetite. Encourage or assist patients to brush their teeth 1-2 times a day and perform oral care when necessary.

5. Psychological care

Severe coughing and expectoration can cause respiratory muscle fatigue and abdominal muscle soreness in patients, making them afraid to cough and expectorate effectively and causing them to become depressed. Coughing can cause insomnia and headaches, and they cannot concentrate during the day. Patients are often extremely anxious, irritable, and have a decreased appetite. While actively improving symptoms, comfort patients and explain the necessity of coughing and expectoration, so that patients can maintain a good mental state and cooperate with treatment.