Cough phlegm is a common clinical respiratory symptoms, baby cough phlegm may be bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux, cough variant asthma and other diseases caused by different etiologies, treatments and medications are different, need to use medication under the guidance of a doctor, should be avoided on their own, so as not to delay the condition.
1. Respiratory tract infections: coughing up phlegm is the body’s normal way of expelling germs, it is not recommended to give children cough suppressants, but should encourage coughing to help expel germs from the body. The discomfort caused by coughing can be relieved by drinking plenty of water, taking honey or hot pear soup. If medication is needed, cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan and tranylcypromine should be given as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): Since the baby’s stomach is in a horizontal position, eating too much can easily lead to GERD and symptoms such as coughing. You can first try to elevate the upper half of the body during sleep, if there is no significant improvement, you can use proton pump inhibitor therapy, such as omeprazole and other drugs, can reduce the secretion of gastric acid.
3. Cough variant asthma: chronic cough as the main clinical manifestations, some patients may appear a small amount of white mucus sputum. Inhaled glucocorticoids, such as budesonide suspension for inhalation, or β2 agonists, such as albuterol sulfate aerosol, can be given. This can help relieve symptoms.
When the baby has symptoms of cough and sputum, the family should visit the baby’s clinic in time, so that the doctor can make a clear diagnosis and treat the baby under the doctor’s guidance. In addition, the child should usually stay away from the smoking environment, so as not to aggravate the symptoms. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.