A child has been coughing upon waking up for several days. How can medication and daily care help alleviate the symptoms?
When a child has a cough with phlegm, certain measures can be taken to alleviate symptoms. Firstly, offering the child warm water or warm honey water can help thin out the phlegm and promote its expulsion. Additionally, it’s advisable to give them light and easily digestible foods, avoiding overly greasy or spicy dishes that might irritate the respiratory tract and exacerbate coughing. If symptoms are severe, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly and follow the doctor’s advice for medication treatment.
The child frequently coughs with much phlegm, and the symptoms worsen at night. The child has taken antibiotics without effect and is seeking treatment advice.
A child with coughing and thick phlegm for half a year may be related to poor constitution, frequent colds leading to bronchitis.
Asks how to deal with a ten-month-old baby’s severe cough
When a child has a cough with much phlegm, consider using some Chinese patent medicines with clearing lung and dissolving phlegm effects, such as Daren Tang Qingfei Xiangyan, along with adjusting lifestyle habits such as drinking more water, eating light diet, and avoiding fried foods and spicy ingredients.
The child has been coughing persistently, with symptoms worsening during winter. There have been past instances of lung shadows, and recently, he or she has coughed up blood. Tests indicate inflammation and broken mucous membranes, suggesting a bacterial infection. It is recommended to start an anti-infection treatment and to support this with drugs that cool the lungs and blood. Ensure the child drinks plenty of water, eats fresh fruits and vegetables, avoids spicy and greasy foods, and maintains appropriate indoor humidity. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you and your child, and I wish you both a speedy recovery!
The child is two years and ten months old, has been coughing for a month and ten days, coughs occasionally during the day and continuously at night and in the early morning, was diagnosed with bronchitis in the early stage, improved after treatment but still continues coughing, may have asthma with variable cough, recommended to take oral Serevent (montelukast) for 1 to 3 months, plus at least one month of nebulizer treatment, and regular follow-ups, do not stop medication on your own.
My child has been coughing for two months, and it won’t go away, now it’s getting worse. What should I do?
A baby’s cough could be due to weather changes, viral infections, or allergies. First, observe the baby’s mental state and body temperature. If the baby seems unwell and has a high fever, it’s advisable to take them to the hospital quickly to rule out the possibility of pneumonia.