Why does my child cough occasionally?

Parents pay close attention to their baby's every move since birth, such as whether the amount of milk the baby drinks has increased, whether the number of bowel movements is within the normal range, whether the baby has an abnormal body temperature, etc. Parents rely on these changes to judge whether the baby's condition is normal. Some parents have reported that their children occasionally cough. Here we will tell you why children occasionally cough.

1. Overview

If the child's cough is paroxysmal and there is no fever, the condition worsens after exercise or crying, and worsens at night, and taking anti-inflammatory drugs has no effect. That could be an allergic cough. If a child rubs his nose, rubs his eyes, sneezes, has a runny nose, and also has a stuffy nose, tosses and turns in sleep, or sleeps on his stomach, he may have allergic rhinitis. Let me tell you about it now.

2. What is the matter with children coughing occasionally?

1. First: There are many causes of cough, mainly respiratory diseases (inflammation of the pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, foreign bodies, bleeding, tumors, inhalation of irritating gases, etc.), pleural diseases, cardiovascular diseases (such as myocarditis, arrhythmia) and central factors.

2. Second: Control your diet after coughing. Spicy foods such as fish, shrimp, meat, chicken, and chili peppers will aggravate cough. Also, eat less sweet, sour, spicy, salty and other foods with strong flavors. Eat less irritating foods such as fish, shrimp, meat, chicken legs, and barbecue. Try to avoid carbonated drinks, and eat less cold drinks.

3. Third: The air in the child’s room must be kept fresh, with appropriate temperature and humidity, and windows must be opened regularly for ventilation. Pay attention to air disinfection, do not smoke indoors, and prevent the irritation of smoke and special odors. Also pay attention to weather changes and add or remove clothes in time as the climate changes.

3. Notes

Because coughs can be divided into exogenous coughs and endogenous 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. Pay attention to the distinction in daily life.

4. Treatment of baby cough

What should I do if my baby has a slight cough? Keep warm method. Young children have weak immunity and are more susceptible to catching colds and chills, which can lead to respiratory diseases. Therefore, parents should do a good job of keeping their children warm. Medicine for baby's cough. Infants and young children should be very cautious when taking medicines and should not take them casually. Consult a professional doctor first. Parents can also make their own Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs and Snow Pear stew and give the juice to their children to drink. Drinking water to treat cough. Children who cough lose a lot of water in their respiratory tract, and airway deficiency will aggravate respiratory inflammation. Therefore, children should drink more water, preferably 23°C cold boiled water, which can treat the throat. Cool boiled water can dilute viscous secretions, help relieve coughs and phlegm, and eliminate inflammation.

Remember to ventilate the room when your baby has a slight cough. Keep the air in the room fresh, open the windows regularly, and the indoor temperature should be kept between 18 and 22 degrees. However, the cold wind should not be allowed to blow on the child's body. Humidity can be maintained at 60%-65%. Mopping the floor with a wet cloth can increase the humidity in the room and keep the respiratory mucosa moist.

Steam therapy for cough. Pour boiling water into a teacup, hold the child with his mouth and nose facing the steam, and inhale and exhale at the same time. This will help thin the phlegm and cough it out, relieve congestion of the trachea and bronchial mucosa, and reduce coughing.