Coughing can make your baby uncomfortable and uncomfortable, but most children's coughs are not so dangerous. However, it can be difficult to relieve your baby's cough, and moms may lose sleep for a few nights until your baby is better.
Surely every mother feels heartbroken when it comes to their child's constant coughing spells
1 / "The culprit" makes me uncomfortable
Along with a runny nose, cough is one of the most common "illness" symptoms when babies are not feeling well. A terrible cough can make the baby extremely uncomfortable, and make the mother fidgety. In fact, most coughs are usually the result of attacks from the common cold viruses . You don't need to worry too much about these cases. Even, cough is seen as a measure to protect the body's throat and lungs, helping to "expel" mucus, mucus from the bronchi.
However, sometimes in some cases, coughing is a sign of danger that mothers should note:
- Bronchitis: The disease is quite common in children, with the first sign of a common cold, but then slowly appearing hoarseness. Bronchitis will swell the throat, narrow the airways, making it difficult for your baby to breathe.
Pertussis: An acute respiratory tract infection, whooping cough can cause death due to respiratory failure or serious brain complications.
Bronchitis: Usually occurs in infants and young children, bronchitis in children has a relatively high mortality rate, ranking second after diarrhea.
Bronchitis in children, mothers need to be wary lest lead to pneumonia Bronchitis in children is mainly caused by viruses. Usually, the disease will go away on its own in about a week without leaving any danger. However, there are also a few cases that make it difficult for the baby to breathe, even death.
2 / When should mothers take their children to the doctor?
If the child has a cough, and has one of the following, the mother should take the baby to the doctor right away:
- Children under 3 months old
- Baby shows signs of shortness of breath, and feels difficulty breathing each time
- Wheezing
Coughing up yellow, green, or blood-streaked sputum
- High fever (over 38 degrees C in babies 3-6 months old, and over 39 degrees C for babies 6 months and older)
- Your baby has a chronic illness, such as a heart or lung disease
- The baby is vomiting and vomiting when coughing
- Cough is persistent and feels like you're choking each time you cough
Instruct mothers on how to wash their babies' noses The sudden changes in weather can make babies sick with nose and throat diseases. At this time, mothers need to clean the baby's nose regularly to treat rhinitis, and to prevent respiratory diseases. Only when the nose is washed properly, the mucus, foreign objects, germs in the baby's nose are removed, making it easier for babies to breathe.
3 / How to treat a baby's cough?
Even if it is a common cold, mothers should not arbitrarily give the child medication without the permission of the doctor. According to health experts, children's cough syrups are not usually used to treat coughs, but only work to make the baby more comfortable. In fact, most pediatricians do not recommend giving cold or cough medicines to children under 4 years old, as most medicines contain dextromethorphan, a harmful ingredient that can even cause death. death for children. If your baby is between the ages of 4-6, you should only use these medications when directed by your doctor, as they can cause some unwanted side effects.
Here are some ways to help your baby feel more comfortable with his coughing spells:
- Give your baby more rest
- Breastfeed or drink more milk. Hydration is a simple way to help your child fight off infection.
- Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help reduce fever . However, mothers should be careful when using these drugs for babies. Only babies born full term, over 2 months old and weighing more than 4 kg can use Paracetamol. Similarly, babies who can take ibuprofen must be over 3 months old and weigh at least 5 kg.
- A steam bath can help relax the airways and ease your baby's coughing spells.
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