What to do if a child coughs in the morning

Many parents must have encountered situations where their children are sick. The diseases that children are more likely to suffer from are coughing and fever. Some parents may experience continuous coughing at night and in the morning. This situation is mostly spasmodic coughing. Many parents do not know how to deal with this situation of their children correctly. So, what should I do if my child coughs in the morning?

First, what should we do if children cough in the evening and morning? Vinegar drink (specially for treating cough) Ingredients: appropriate amount of white vinegar. Preparation and administration: Boil the vinegar and let it cool for later use. Take one teaspoon each time, swallow slowly, several times a day. Indications and functions: Vinegar tastes sour and sweet, and is neutral in nature. It has the functions of dispersing blood stasis, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is used to treat pharyngitis and cough, and is effective in eliminating throat itching. The child was seen coughing due to itching, and the coughing was worse when exposed to wind. As the saying goes, "If you have an itch, you will cough and it can't be stopped." Note: This method can sometimes produce unexpected results. However, it is not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and dampness, and bone and joint diseases. Stop eating when you recover from the illness. Eating too much will damage your teeth and stomach.

Second, walnut duck (specially used to treat cough) Ingredients: 200 grams of walnut kernels, 150 grams of water chestnuts, 1 old duck, 100 grams of chicken paste, and 1 egg white. Preparation and administration: Kill the duck, remove the internal organs, wash it, soak it in boiling water and place it in a basin. Add a little onion, ginger and MSG, steam it in a steamer, take it out and let it cool, then remove the bones and cut it into pieces. Chop walnut kernels and water chestnuts into fine pieces, mix with pureed chicken, egg white and a little wet powder to form a paste. Pour the batter on the duck's chest, fry it in oil until crispy, remove from the pan and drain the oil. Serve with meals. Indications and functions: Walnut kernels are sweet and warm in nature. They can nourish the kidney and yang, nourish the lungs and strengthen the lungs, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. They are rich in fatty oil, a large amount of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, carbohydrates and other ingredients. Water chestnuts are sweet and cold in nature, and can clear away heat, promote salivation, resolve phlegm and eliminate accumulation. Duck meat tastes sweet and is slightly cool in nature. It can nourish yin and blood, and clear away heat. "Medical Collection" says: "It can remove fatigue and heat, so it can cure cough." It contains protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins B1, B2, B5, etc. This diet can nourish the kidneys and warm the lungs, and resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It is used to treat chronic cough due to kidney deficiency in infants, with symptoms such as coughing up clear and thin sputum, shortness of breath and restlessness, weakness and multiple illnesses, and aggravation of cough and asthma in autumn and winter. Used for chronic tracheitis and bronchial asthma (remission period). Note: This diet is good at nourishing the body and is suitable for weak coughs. It is not suitable for infants who have external infections, cough with thick phlegm, or have a fever.

What should I do if my child coughs in the evening and morning? Sword Flower and Pig Lung Soup (specially used to treat cough) Ingredients: 25-30 grams of sword flower and 1 pig lung. Preparation and consumption: Wash the pig lungs, squeeze out the foam, cut into pieces, heat up a pan with oil, add ginger and stir-fry, then put into a casserole. Add southern apricots and mulberry bark, cook them into soup, season and drink the soup. Pig lungs can be used as a side dish. Soak the sword flower in water until it is soft, remove the mud and sand, and cook it with the pig lung for 1 to 2 hours. Drink the soup after seasoning and the rest can be eaten as a side dish. Indications and functions: Sword flower, also known as the king flower, is sweet and slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, and relieving cough. It is often used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, cervical lymph node tuberculosis, and mumps. Combined with pig lungs, it can clear away heat and moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It is used to treat dry lungs, cough and bad breath in autumn and winter. Note: This is a common folk recipe. It is mainly suitable for people with dry lungs and phlegm and fire. It is not suitable for infants with clear phlegm and loose stools.

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