YOGYAKARTA Vulnerable cough is one of the health problems in babies that sometimes worry parents. The reason is, babies cannot release phlegm or mucus in the throat so it is feared that it will interfere with their breathing. To anticipate this, parents must know how to put out phlegm in the baby.

By knowing how to get rid of the phlegm, it is hoped that the baby's condition can be a little better so that nothing bad can happen due to the cough.

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How to remove the phlegm in the baby's throat can be done independently at home. Even so, the practice must be done carefully. Here are tips for taking out the baby's phlegm.

Breast milk not only contains a lot of nutrients, but helps remove dirt including phlegms from the throat. Later the phlegm will be removed through the feces.

In addition, breast milk also contains antibodies so that the baby's immune system can be more resistant to flu and cough infections.

How to take out phlegm in the baby can also be with applause on the back. This method will make it easier for phlegms to come out of the respiratory tract. The way to pat it should not be careless, namely by positioning the baby's body on its stomach, then slowly tapping. Or squeezing can be done by being carried with the back facing forward.

The method is quite easy, prepare a cup of hot water that is still evaporating. After that, position the baby so that the vapor can lead to the baby's face so that the vapor can be inhaled from the nose. It is hoped that caution will be carried out when evaporation so that unwanted things do not occur.

Usually the presence of phlegm is accompanied by death. When that happens, parents can smoke their mouths with their mouths or simply clean with tissue. This method is usually done by traditional people to help babies who are coughing.

If the child is big enough to adjust his sleeping position, try to raise the position of the head with a pillow to make it higher, shake his back with a pillow so that the body can be supported properly. This method will help relieve his heavy breathing.

However, avoid this method for babies who are under 1 year old because they are feared that there will be a sudden investment death syndrome (SIDS).

It is also recommended that mothers be diligent in taking their children out of the room so that they get the sun's light. Choose less hot times such as 07.00 to 10.00 WIB. This method is quite useful to dilute phlegm and warm the body so that it is more fit.

Cough can be caused by the condition of the body that is not fit so bathing the baby with warm water will make the body relax more. In addition, a warm bath will also increase his blood circulation.

It is recommended for parents to apply how to deal with baby runny nose so that the child remains healthy.

Those are some ways to issue phlegms to the baby. Visit VOI.id to get more interesting information.


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