In most cases, damage to the larynx, bronchi, trachea, pleura provokes a cough in the baby. Treatment in this case does not involve the immediate use of strong drugs. First you need to identify its cause. Cough itself is a specific protective reaction of the body. With its help, the respiratory tract is cleansed of sputum and microorganisms accumulated in them. Therefore, many people have a number of questions. If a cough is such a useful reflex, is it worth it to eliminate? What medicines are more appropriate to solve the problem? What can cough babies do?
These questions should be asked by a competent physician. And this should be done as soon as possible, because untreated bronchitis can very quickly turn into pneumonia. If a cough in a baby provokes such a problem , treatment will be carried out in a hospital. An x-ray will be taken and antibiotics prescribed. But very often a slight cough can accompany a runny nose with acute respiratory infections, SARS. Sometimes it can be left untreated, because a cough causes mucus accumulated on the back of the throat, which irritates certain receptors. But at home it is impossible to determine this. Inspection of the children's otolaryngologist is obligatory. The procedures and medications prescribed by him will save the baby from the problem. And if not, then an additional examination will be required, and then the treatment will be under the supervision of a doctor.
Types of cough
There are two types of coughs: physiological and pathological. A physiological cough may occur periodically, which releases the airways. Strong crying or rapid sucking can cause a cough in the baby, treatment in this case is not required. It has also been observed that babies, like many adults, use coughing to attract attention.
A pathological cough occurs as a result of various diseases of the respiratory tract and requires prompt treatment. The manifestation of a cough depends on the nature of the disease that caused it. Pathological cough is dry and wet.
Dry cough in infants is not accompanied by sputum production. This type indicates developing
bronchitis, tracheitis, pharyngitis. When the cough becomes wet, a characteristic sound of sputum movement along the respiratory tract appears. If sputum goes away, then the baby is on the path to recovery.
Treatment
It all depends on the disease that he accompanies. If it is bronchitis, then expectorants are required.
If a child develops pertussis, then drugs are needed that will eliminate a paroxysmal cough and calm the nervous system.
If coughing is just beginning, a special massage can help. To do this, you need to put the baby on your lap so that his head is just above the level of the lower back. The ribs of the palms need to move from the sides to the spine, gradually rising to the neck of the child. Rub the skin a little, then, tapping, walk along the back. Thanks to such actions, sputum will move closer to the exit and it will be easier for the child to get rid of it. The procedure must be performed before feeding the baby.
In any case, if there is a cough in the baby, treatment should begin with the advice of an experienced specialist.