What to do if your six-month-old baby has phlegm in his throat

Six-month-old babies with phlegm in the throat is a relatively common phenomenon, mainly because the baby’s respiratory system is not yet fully developed can not cough up phlegm and swallow, so it is easy to lead to the phenomenon of phlegm in the throat. At this time, parents need to help their babies to get rid of the phlegm inside their throats. For a six-month-old baby with phlegm in his throat, parents can use the back patting method to help him get the phlegm out. In between the child’s coughing, let the baby lie on his side or pick up his side, the parents of one hand five fingers slightly curved into an empty fist, gently pat the back of the child, pat the left side to the left side, the right side to the right side, alternating sides. The patting force should not be too large, from top to bottom, from the outside to the inside in turn, 2-3 times a day, a pat 5-10 minutes, the effect is very good. You can also use physical therapy by pouring boiling water into a large cup and letting your baby breathe into the rising steam. The steam can effectively make the phlegm thin and wet, which is good for coughing out, and it can also reduce the congestion and edema of the tracheal and bronchial mucosa, thus reducing the cough. It is also important to let your baby drink plenty of warm water every day to moisten the throat and not to make the phlegm too sticky. It is important to follow the doctor’s instructions on the use of medication, because improper use of medication can have a great impact on the baby’s physical development. Of course, if the baby has phlegm in the throat combined with other symptoms, then it is advisable to go to the hospital to do systematic treatment, after all, these measures done by parents can only help the baby to drain phlegm, not the role of treatment.