Cough in a baby - One of the most disturbing and restless signs for parents. Among several varieties of cough, the greatest concern among parents is precisely a dry cough in a nursing infant. Dry cough is characterized by the absence of sputum secretions or insignificant such secretions. The most common cause of dry cough is inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, namely the larynx, pharynx, or trachea due to exposure to an infectious or non-infectious factor.
Treatment of a disease that is accompanied by dry cough in a small child, should be carried out under close medical supervision. It is important to remember that the treatment process should be comprehensive and aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease, its symptoms, as well as increasing the immunity of the child’s body. Next, we will give young mothers a series of tips for dealing with a painful dry cough in an infant.
Sick baby mode
First of all, we note that for a sick young child, a sparing regime should be maintained: the motor activity of the baby should be calm, but it should not be completely limited. Body movements help cleanse the bronchi from accumulated mucus, thereby accelerating the healing process. Therefore, if a child expresses a desire to play, keep him company by picking up neutral entertainment.
A useful procedure in the complex treatment of dry cough in infants at home is a light massage of the chest and reflex zones, in particular, the feet. This procedure, accompanied by gentle patting and tapping movements, helps to accelerate the discharge of sputum. Massage will be more effective if you use some kind of herbal balm. More about how to treat a cough in an infant with folk remedies
Special attention during the treatment period must be given to the nutrition of the baby. During illness, the child does not need to be forced to eat a lot, if he does not want it, it is better to offer him not very high-calorie easily digestible food: fruit puree, jelly, warm milk shake, jelly. At the same time, the child should drink a lot at such a time, since the liquid helps to eliminate toxins from the body, dilutes and remove sputum from the body.
Treatment of dry cough in infants
The most pressing issue that worries parents of a coughing baby is: what is the best way to treat a dry cough in an infant. I must say that today there are plenty of medicines and methods aimed at eliminating diseases accompanied by dry cough.
So, expectorant and mucolytic drugs are distinguished. The most effective expectorants are decoctions of wild rosemary, coltsfoot, elecampane, plantain juice, black radish juice with honey, thyme and anise fruit extract, ivy leaf preparations, including Prospan and Gedeliks.
Mucolytic drugs are prescribed for children in cases where there is difficulty in expectoration of sputum, a cough after 3-4 days of illness does not become wet, and the problem of dry cough in an infant becomes more serious.
Among the best mucolytics belongs ambroxolcontained in medicines such as Ambrobene, Lazolvan, Ambrohexal and others. This drug, which can be prescribed from the first months of the baby's life, has an anti-inflammatory effect, dissolves sputum well, and strengthens the immune system. Here is another article about cough medicine for babies
Another method of treating dry cough at home, proven by many years of medical practice, is to conduct 1-2 times a day for 1-3 minutes of inhalation.
Steam inhalations are made either from a solution of drinking soda (4 teaspoons per 1 liter), or from alkaline mineral waters (Borjomi), or from a decoction of potatoes. To do this, pour water into a kettle with a narrow neck, make a small funnel from cardboard, put it on the spout of the kettle, the patient is covered with a blanket and breathes warm steam through the funnel. The water temperature during inhalation for a child up to one year should not exceed 30 ° C, for older children - 30-40 ° C.
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When our children get sick, this is a nightmare, I only treat my baby with Joset. It helps on the first day and treats any cough.
30-40 degrees for warm steam? Yes Yes. And inhalation, especially through a funnel for children up to a year, is the height of genius. You at least read what you copy to the article.
Kira Well, you would be prompted how to
My babies are constantly sick during the off-season. Most often, the disease manifests itself in the form of cough and snot. The most effective cure for my family is “Prospan”: the smell is wonderful, and the taste is awesome! And, the most interesting thing is that there is no getting used to it. A syrup of plant origin, which means there are few chemicals there.
Guys, no Kira should tell you! She, as well as many, is waiting for tips and the right advice!
I, too, about inhalations through a funnel from a teapot, children up to a year liked
And we use inhalations, but, of course, not through the funnel of the kettle, but cold, which are done using a nebulizer. We bought for a long time, even on the advice of a pediatrician. We chose a device from B.Well, as it suits even infants, and the price is quite affordable.Such therapy helps us a lot, improvements are noticeable in a couple of days.