In pediatric outpatient clinics, cough caused by respiratory infection is the most common disease in children. Due to lack of knowledge, some parents do not use children's special cough medicines, but feed the medicine randomly based on their own experience. causes many children to have symptoms of pneumonia when they are sent to the hospital, and it even threatens their lives.
2017 Taizhou City has such a case. A parent named Zhang found out that his daughter did not take it seriously after coughing, so he fed some cough medicine to her. Who knew that after a while, his daughter was admitted to ICU because of acute liver damage in . The doctor who treated at that time analyzed that the reason why Mr. Zhang's child had this situation was largely because he took , a cough medicine that was not suitable for children, for a long time.
There is no small matter in children. Although coughing is a very common minor problem, we cannot take it lightly. At present, many cough medicines on the market are not suitable for children. I will introduce to you which cough medicines we should use with caution and how to choose suitable cough medicines for children.
Children should pay attention to coughing. These 3 "cough-relieving drugs" have been put into the medicine. Blacklist
After winter, the weather turns colder. Many children's respiratory tract will be infected during this period, which will cause symptoms of coughing. Parents are worried that their children's cough will affect their lives, so they are anxious to use cough medicine for their children, hoping that when the cough begins, they will "Suppress" it. If you use the medicine properly, there is no problem. What is terrible about is that many parents do not understand cough medicine, which will cause unnecessary harm to their children.
, especially the following three types of cough medicines, have long been included in the "children's use blacklist", parents must pay attention.
, the first type, central cough medicine . Central cough medicine generally refers to inhibition There are two types of drugs that can achieve cough relieving effects. One is addictive central cough relieving drugs , such as cough relief, repellent forkine oral liquid, etc. This type of drug has strong cough relieving ability, but is easy to get addicted. The other is non-addiction central cough relieving drugs , such as dextromethorphan , dimethylphane , etc. This type of drug also has a good effect on cough treatment.
However, whether it is an addictive central cough medicine or a non-addictive central cough medicine , it will cause strong stimulation to central nervous system . , especially for children, is in a critical period of development of nervous system . If external factors stimulate their nervous system at this time, is very likely Causes dysplasia of the nervous system, which leads to cognitive and language function disorders in children.
Therefore, parents and friends must use this type of cough medicine with caution to avoid inadvertently causing irreparable harm to the future of children.
The second type is peripheral cough medicine. peripheral cough medicine is also called peripheral stopping Cough medicine , which is used to suppress the receptor or effector in reflex arc to achieve the effect of cough . Common peripheral cough resistant drugs include benzonaster, phenyperin, nakordin , etc. Similar to central cough resistant drugs, peripheral cough resistant drugs also affect central nervous system Achieve cough relieving effects.
Therefore, for children, peripheral cough relieving drugs will also have problems stimulating the central nervous system. Not only that, peripheral cough relieving drugs also have a certain stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines. Long-term use of this type of drugs will cause a huge burden on the child's stomach and intestines, increasing the risk of chronic gastritis and even gastric perforation.
Therefore, for peripheral cough relieving drugs, you cannot use them at will for children at will.
The third type is antibiotics. Because of the rapid effect, many parents choose to use antibiotics when their children cough, but they do not know that this is a very serious mistake. antibiotic is a chemical substance that can interfere with the development of other cells and has the functions of antibacterial and bactericidal .Clinically, antibiotics for the treatment of cough mainly include ciprofloxacin , cefoclalkol , penicillin, itraconazole, caspofenin , etc. After entering the human body, antibiotics such as
will quickly kill various viruses , bacteria , and fungi that cause respiratory tract infection, thereby quickly achieving the effect of cough relieving. However, antibiotics are a substance that is extremely harmful to the human body. will cause some damage to all kinds of organs in the human body. At the same time, antibiotics will also affect the secretion of growth hormone , causing children to not grow taller.
For young children, using antibiotics is really an unwise choice, and parents must be vigilant.
There are many types of medicines for treating children's cough, and the correct choice is the key
When you see this, friends will ask, so many cough medicines cannot be used in children. What should you do if your child has a cough?
doesn’t have to worry about it. In response to this problem, researchers have long developed many cough medicines suitable for children. Currently, three types of cough relieving drugs that are widely used on the market include lung cleavage mixture, pediatric lung heat cough oral liquid , and pediatric cough syrup . These drugs are composed of Chinese medicine ingredients such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Ephedra, Houttuynia cordata, licorice , honeysuckle , etc., and have the advantages of little stimulation and good effect.
However, it should be noted that there are many factors that cause cough. Although this type of Chinese patent medicine is suitable for children, it cannot be used blindly. Children's bodies are in a critical period of development, and all kinds of organs are very fragile, so you must be careful before giving them medicines. Before using cough-relieving drugs, be sure to go to the hospital for professional examination and use the correct drugs according to the doctor's guidance.
Don’t rely on drug treatment, daily protection is the best choice
For children, treatment methods are always the best choice, and doing a good job of daily care is the real responsibility for children’s health. Below are some tips for children’s care.
First, do a good job of clothing protection . Many parents have a misunderstanding about their children's clothes. They believe that children should wear more clothes and sweat. In fact, this may cause their children to get sick. There is a saying that goes, "If you want a child to be safe, you must bring three points of hunger and cold." . Children must not wear too much clothes, but should change with the changes of the seasons.
Here is a tip for you. When putting clothes on your child, you can touch the child's back with your hands. If the child's back is warm and there is no sweat, it means that you are just wearing . At this time, parents can remember the thickness of their clothes now and when the temperature changes little, just follow the amount of clothes every day.
Secondly, do a balanced diet. Children are in a period of rapid physical development, and a reasonable meal plan is particularly important at this time. Parents and friends should remember that when gives children the diet, you should pay attention to maintaining the diversity of , and eat less , high-protein , , otherwise it will cause the child to suffer from indigestion and indigestion.
It is worth noting that breakfast is particularly important for children's growth and development. No matter how busy you are, you must give your children breakfast on time. Only by controlling your diet can you provide a good foundation for your child's healthy growth.
Finally, cultivate good hygiene habits . Since the child is still young, many things are instinctive and there is no clear concept of hygiene, which requires us parents to provide correct guidance. Wash your hands before and after meals, don’t touch your eyes and nose randomly, don’t throw away fruit peels and paper scraps, love to cleanliness, be hygienic, and other concepts that parents and friends must instill in their children.
Only by allowing children to develop a good hygiene awareness can they avoid health problems caused by bad habits.
Conclusion
Children are the flowers of the motherland and the future of the motherland. Protecting the healthy growth of children is the responsibility and obligation of every parent. As a common childhood disease, we cannot underestimate it .In terms of treating children's cough, we should choose Chinese patent medicines such as pulmonary cough mixture, pediatric lung heat cough oral liquid, and pediatric cough syrup, and avoid using central cough medicines, peripheral cough medicines, and antibiotics that have a greater stimulation.
In addition, parents and friends should also pay attention to their children's daily care, supervise their children's clothing, diet, and hygiene, and minimize the risk of increased risk of illness due to subjective reasons.
References:
[1] Bai Yi, children with cold cough relieving drugs are used with caution. China Medical News/2010/May/25/B03, 210.05.25.
