Contents:
- Medical Video: Chronic Cough Treatment for Children - Mindy Ross, MD | UCLAMDCHAT Webinars
- Overcome phlegm cough in children with natural ingredients
- Honey
- Warm water
- Lemon juice
- Treat phlegm cough in children with medication
Medical Video: Chronic Cough Treatment for Children - Mindy Ross, MD | UCLAMDCHAT Webinars
Phlegm coughing in children is generally caused by a number of diseases including allergies, flu, and infections. Children cough more often when they lie down, because phlegm can gather behind the throat. Children also generally tend to swallow mucus, not spit it out, so it can make a child get a stomach ache or vomit.
There are various ways to deal with phlegm coughs in children, starting from using natural methods with ingredients that may already be in your kitchen to taking medication.
Overcome phlegm cough in children with natural ingredients
Usually, symptoms of phlegm cough can worsen in the first 2-3 days, and then subside in the next few days while the immune system clears the source of the disease in the body.
Honey
Various small studies report that drinking honey to cure phlegm coughs in children is more effective than over-the-counter decongestant drugs. The benefits of honey are believed to come from antioxidants that can fight inflammation in the body.
Give your child ½ teaspoon of natural honey for 4-5 times every day. Even so, children under the age of two cannot eat honey because the particles in honey can cause health problems in infants.
Warm water
Warm water can be very helpful in thinning phlegm and producing infection. Warm water can also help relieve itchy and uncomfortable throats due to dry sinus tissue.
Help your child drink 6-8 glasses every day when he is sick.
Lemon juice
Lemon juice is reported to be effective in dealing with phlegm coughs in children, also to cure colds, and respiratory infections.
Give your child one teaspoon of lemon juice every three hours. To note: lemon juice can make children prone to dehydration, so make sure you balance it by giving the child a glass of water every time you want to drink lemon juice.
Treat phlegm cough in children with medication
Phlegm coughing in children can be cured with cold medicines or decongestant cough medicines that are sold freely, both at the pharmacy and the nearest drug store.
However, cough and cold medicines containing expectorants or decongestants should not be given to children under 4 years of age. After the age of 6, these drugs are safe to use, but follow the recommended dosage instructions.
To speed up healing, make sure your child drinks enough water and provides healthy foods high in vitamin C and protein that can increase his stamina. Don't forget that for the child, the child has enough rest during the illness. You can also use a humidifier, or take a shower with warm water, to relieve a blocked airway.
An irritating cough can last up to 2-4 weeks after other symptoms disappear. Immediately consult a doctor for further efforts if the cough with phlegm in children does not heal, gets worse, or other new symptoms arise.
