For infants with a cough with phlegm and a runny nose, usually mothers still prefer to use folk remedies and then take them to a specialist if the condition gets worse or does not subside.
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Regardless of the cause of infant coughs with phlegm and runny nose, antibiotics are not the first choice for most Vietnamese mothers. The medicine will not kill the virus faster, it will even have some harmful side effects.
After birth, symptoms of diseases related to the respiratory tract often repeated. Mother should learn the cause and apply some folk tips to quickly handle each symptom of cough with phlegm, runny nose.
The main cause of a cough with phlegm is the increased secretion of mucus in the throat, making the throat itchy and uncomfortable and interfering with the breathing process in the body. Symptoms often see children with constant cough, shortness of breath, vomiting, sore throat, little feeding ... In folklore, there are many tips to treat cough with phlegm, safe and effective for babies .
Children often feel uncomfortable coughing with phlegm or a runny nose
Kumquat distilled sugar alum
This is a long-standing remedy that has been used by many mothers. Kumquat, also known as kumquat sugar alum, will help your baby eliminate coughs and remove phlegm.
How to do it as follows: 2 green kumquats, remove the seeds, cut many small pieces, then put the clover with a little bit of sugar in the bowl and steam it in the water bath for 15 - 20 minutes. Cool for baby to drink. Drink 3 times a day, each time 1 teaspoon.
Lemon peaches
Lemon peach is a popular new folk trick recently. For older children and adults, there are many ways to cure coughs with peaches such as salted peach lemon, honey, and rock sugar. For children under 1 year old, mothers cook lemon and peach with alum sugar.
How to do it: Wash lemon peaches, cut into thin pieces, then put the sugar alum and lemon peaches in the bowl and steam for 15 - 20 minutes in the water. Give your baby 3 times a day, 1 teaspoon each time.
Bulbs
The bulb (also known as the onion toothpick) is related to the garlic onion. This is the spice of the Central people. According to recent research documents, the tuber has antibiotic properties, has gastric properties, aids in digestion, antisepsis of the respiratory tract, digestive tract, prevents bloating, flu, cough, and sore throat.
How to do it: Use 10 compressed bulbs, a little bit of sugar, white wine. Crush the tubers, crush Nguyen, add sugar to the alum, boil about 4.5 tablespoons in a water bath and let the child drink.
Cough - a sign of many diseases in a newborn Baby cough is not a disease, it is just a symptom, a sign of a number of diseases, can be a simple disease but it can also be a symptom of serious illness that parents should not take lightly. Join us to learn about some common diseases in babies with coughing symptoms.
The most common cause of frequent "runny nose" in a baby is a cold virus. Babies get cold on average once a month or 10-12 times / year. A common cold will last from 1 week to 10 days. It may also be caused by an allergic reaction or a bacterial infection.
Some ways to help moms quickly get rid of a runny nose:
Use normal saline: Mother can use normal saline to wash the child's nose 1-2 times / day. In addition, if the runny nose is heavy and thick, mothers can use a nose aspirator, gently suck the sides of the nose to avoid damaging the nasal mucosa.
Use olive oil : Apply olive oil to the soft inside of the nostrils to help keep the nasal mucosa healthy, expel bacteria and get rid of a runny nose.
Use breast milk: Small breastmilk directly into the child's nostrils. Should be small when the child sleeps, 2-3 times a day will reduce less.
Thin ginger tea: When your baby inhales the nasal passages back into the throat or licks or swallows part of the runny nose, the baby may have bloating. In this case, just a little ginger powder mixed in tea water will help the baby calm down immediately. If the baby is more than 1 year old, the mother can add a little honey to help the baby taste better.
If your child has a high fever, from 38.5 degrees or more, use fever-reducing medicine according to the instructions. If your baby is too upset to eat or drink or shows signs of dehydration for about a week, then it's time to take your baby to see the doctor.
Prevention is better than cure. As soon as the child shows signs of illness, mothers need to strengthen the resistance with daily nutrition rich in vitamins and minerals. At the same time, clean the house and living area clean and cool.
If the newborn has a cough with phlegm and a runny nose and still eats and plays normally, the mother does not need to worry too much. Just applying the above folk remedies during the time of motherhood will see remarkable results.
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