A little cough in a 4-month-old baby may be caused by inhaling irritating gases, bronchitis or pneumonia. You can keep away from irritating gases, nebulize inhalation for treatment, and improve the humidity of indoor air.
1. Inhalation of irritating gases: 4-month-old babies cough a little, may be inhaled irritating gases caused. This time to take the baby away from the environment with irritating gases, cough symptoms may be relieved.
2. Bronchitis: 4 months old baby coughing symptoms, may be caused by bronchitis. If it is accompanied by coughing up phlegm, when the phlegm cannot be discharged smoothly, nebulized inhalation can be done to make the phlegm less viscous and encourage the phlegm to be discharged.
3. Pneumonia: 4-month-old babies with symptoms of coughing, coughing up sputum and fever need to be alert to the occurrence of pneumonia. Parents can pat the child’s back appropriately to promote the discharge of phlegm. At the same time, we should pay attention to ensure that the humidity of the indoor air, because the air is too dry will also stimulate the baby’s respiratory tract, resulting in its cough.
If your 4-month-old baby develops a cough that is unrelenting or accompanied by other symptoms, it is advisable to consult a doctor promptly. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.