Why does a child have phlegm in his throat without coughing?

If a child does not cough but has phlegm in his throat, it is mostly caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. Since babies cannot spit, their recovery may be slow. It is best to take the baby to the hospital for relevant examinations. After finding out the cause, treat the symptoms according to the results of the examination. Be sure to let the baby drink plenty of water and take some expectorant medicine appropriately.

What should I do if my baby doesn't cough but has phlegm in his throat?

The child seems to have a cough caused by an upper respiratory tract infection, but most of it is viral. You can give him some Otis Children's Cough Oral Liquid, Children's Quick-Acting Cold Granule and Antiviral Oral Liquid, and combine it with diet therapy with Fritillaria cirrhosa, pears, and rock sugar to make soup, which has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm. During this period, you should drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

Children's coughing is a defensive reflex movement, the purpose of which is to prevent the inhalation of foreign objects, prevent the accumulation of bronchial secretions, clear the secretions and avoid secondary respiratory tract infections. The causes of cough in children include upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pharyngitis, history of allergies and inhalation of foreign objects. Therefore, any cause of acute or chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract can cause cough. As the name suggests, children's cough occurs in childhood and is related to a variety of diseases. Children's cough is a symptom. When children accidentally inhale foreign objects or smell irritating odors, they may also be stimulated by secretions in the respiratory tract. They will clear out these substances that irritate the respiratory mucosa through coughing. Therefore, children's cough is also a protective reflex action. Children need to absorb more nutrition during their development and growth period. Taking bird's nest can strengthen their physical fitness, increase resistance, prevent disease invasion, and promote brain development, increase intelligence and make them more responsive.

If a child's upper respiratory tract is infected, the child's nasal mucosa will become inflamed. During breathing, the child will unconsciously inhale dry air, making the nasal cavity more uncomfortable and even aggravating the cough. Therefore, when the child is at home, the mother can appropriately use a humidifier, hang a wet towel, mop the floor with water, or place a basin of clean water in the room to increase the humidity of the air appropriately and reduce the irritation of the dry air to the child's nasal mucosa. If your child's cough and nasal congestion symptoms persist for a week and do not improve, you should take your child to see a doctor as soon as possible.

What can't you eat when you have a cough?

Babies are generally not suitable for using centrally acting antitussives, such as codeine, Kebiqing, and Kemifen. The baby's respiratory system is not yet mature, the cough reflex is poor, the airway lumen is narrow, the blood vessels are rich, the ciliary movement is poor, and sputum is not easy to expel. If a cough occurs, a stronger cough suppressant will be given. Although the cough can be temporarily stopped, the sputum transport function of the ciliated epithelial cells on the tracheal mucosa and the contraction and peristalsis function of the bronchial smooth muscle are inhibited, and the sputum cannot be discharged smoothly. A large amount of sputum accumulates in the trachea and bronchi, affecting the respiratory function.

Children's cough can be divided into acute cough, subacute cough and chronic cough according to the course of the disease. Children's cough is a defensive protective movement. Any cause of acute or chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract can cause coughing. There are five main causes, including upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pharyngitis, allergies and inhalation of foreign objects.

When the baby has a cough, the mother should be especially careful not to give the baby cold drinks, greasy food, fishy shrimps and crabs, sweets, etc., so as not to aggravate the cough. So what are the foods that children cannot eat when they have a cough? The foods that babies cannot eat when they have a cough are as follows:

1. Cold food: Do not drink cold or frozen drinks when you have a cough. If you eat too cold food at this time, it will easily cause blockage of lung qi, aggravating the symptoms and not healing over time.

2. Fatty, sweet and greasy foods: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cough is mostly caused by lung heat, especially in children. When children cough, their gastrointestinal function is relatively weak. Fried foods can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, increase moisture and heat, breed phlegm, and make the cough difficult to cure.

3. Fish, shrimp and crab: The cough of children with cough will worsen after eating fishy foods. This is related to the fishy smell irritating the respiratory tract and the allergy to the protein in fish and shrimp foods. Babies who are allergic to certain fish and eggs should be more careful, among which silver carp and hairtail are the most affected.