As we all know, children are susceptible to the new coronavirus. Although the symptoms are relatively mild, they are not like adults who often suffer from "concrete noses" and "blade throats".
But there is also a very troublesome thing: keeps coughing. Even after "Yang Kang", they still cough non-stop. In addition, they cannot use cough medicine casually, so the recovery is even slower.
Faced with this situation, what should parents do?
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Why does the child still cough after becoming "yangkang"?
Coughing is actually a long-term "tug of war".
According to experts, not only will the cough caused by the new coronavirus be prolonged, but children with acute respiratory infections will often have a cough that lasts for more than a week, and some children may even last for more than 25 days.
Why does this situation occur?
Some experts said: "Coughing after turning negative is a process of cleaning the battlefield. It is cleaning the garbage in everyone's airway and repairing the injured airway."
A more detailed explanation can be understood like this:
- After a child becomes ill, the respiratory mucosa is invaded by pathogens, which stimulates the cough receptors in the body and transmits them to the brain nerve center . In order to protect the airway mucosa, drives away "foreign bodies" such as pathogens in the respiratory tract, which will cause coughing.
- In addition, since the virus mainly attacks the upper respiratory tract of the human body, immune cells will naturally metabolize and die after completing their mission, turning into useless "garbage". The airflow generated during coughing can bring out these "garbage", helps clean the "battlefield" and repair the airway.
Due to personal physical problems, the duration of coughing will vary, and it will generally heal within 14 days. If it lasts too long, or the cough is bloody, it is recommended that the child go to the hospital to receive help from a professional doctor, and do not give the child cough medicine at home without authorization.
First of all, cough medicine will suppress the child's central nervous system.
For example, the commonly used dextromethorphan actually relies on paralyzing the nerve center of the child's brain, so that the brain cannot receive the signals transmitted by the cough receptors. On the surface,
seems to relieve the cough quickly, but in fact it is just "covering the ears and stealing the bell".
It just blinds the brain, but it does not effectively help the child's respiratory tract to resolve those pathogens. Instead, a large amount of "foreign matter" ( germs, , sputum, etc.) accumulates in the respiratory tract, causing other problems.
In addition, there are some cough medicines with strong medicinal properties that can easily irritate children's delicate gastric nerves, causing nausea and vomiting and other adverse reactions.
Therefore, experts do not recommend that young children (under 4 years old) take cough medicines, and children over 4 years old should also take them according to the guidance of a doctor.
Mom shared four experiences: Cough can be relieved quickly without injections or medicines
So since coughs naturally heal slowly and it is inconvenient for children to take injections and medicines, how to scientifically and quickly relieve coughs? A mother from the company
shared her four experiences -
. When the cough is severe, change the sleeping position
Judging from my son's cough, it is usually worse when he sleeps at night. Not only does he feel uncomfortable, but it also affects the quality of his sleep, causing him to be completely lackluster the next day, which is even more detrimental to recovery.
If this happens to your children, it is recommended not to let them sleep on their backs at night, as this will aggravate coughing (respiratory secretions gathering).
You can choose to elevate the shoulders and place two extra pillows, which will help keep the respiratory tract smooth and prevent secretions from gathering and clogging the throat.
. Improve the sleeping environment
Improve the temperature and moderation in the air. Because a dry and cold environment can cause irritation to the respiratory tract, it is recommended to ensure that the indoor temperature is 26~28 degrees and the humidity 0~60%, which is more convenient for them to sleep.
During the day, you can give your child more warm water, or rock sugar and snow pear soup.
If you cough at night, you can drink honey water. You can dilute it with warm water and let your child drink it. It helps to maintain the moisture of the throat, stimulate the secretion of saliva, dilute sputum, and thus reduce the frequency of coughing.
. Use dietary therapy to relieve cough
In daily diet, you should also pay attention to avoid irritating foods such as raw, cold, greasy, and eat less sweets, which can easily irritate the respiratory tract and cause endless coughing.
Let me introduce to you two effective cough-relieving food therapies that I have used for my children:
Horse hoof and sugar cane stewed with lean meat
Sugarcane is mild in nature and enters the lungs. It has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting body fluids, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Coupled with the "Xiawulin" of water chestnuts, it can reduce fire and moisturize dryness. The lean meat also contains high-quality protein, which can help children improve immunity and restore physical strength.
Prepare ingredients: 200 grams of water chestnuts, 350 grams of sugar cane, and 1250 grams of lean meat.
Additional supplementary ingredients: 100 grams of carrots or white radish. (If you don’t have it at home, you don’t need to add it.)
Wash, peel, and cut the water chestnuts and radishes for later use. Cut the sugar cane into small pieces from the middle, and cut the lean meat into cubes.
First blanch the lean meat and take it out, then put all the remaining ingredients into the pot, add water to cover the ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, put the lean meat in, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for an hour.
When the pot is finally cooked, you can taste it and add appropriate amount of salt according to your personal taste.
[Today’s topic] What other tips do you know to relieve cough? Everyone is welcome to communicate with each other.
