The solution is one: hurry to see a doctor and begin treatment. Do not try to cope with a cough, whatever the nature of yourself! After all, there are a lot of means from it - mucolytics (thinning sputum), expectorant (intensifying cough), soothing (reducing the activity of the cough center). Only an experienced doctor will be able to pick up what the child needs at the moment. And this depends on the nature of the cough, the results of the examination, and the diagnosis. The better to cure a child and what kind of prevention to choose?
Rubbing
ARD, ARVI, tracheitis, bronchitis - this is not a complete list of ailments in which cough cure will help ... a kind of massage-rubbing. How to do it? It is not difficult at all! First, lightly rub the back and chest of the baby's mitt (pre-put it on his hand), then apply eucalyptus balm or warming ointment. Bear in mind that it is necessary to conduct rubbing smoothly and slowly (no more than sixty movements per minute!). Just do not stay long at one site, so as not to damage the delicate skin of a small one and not cause irritation.
Special aerosols
There is a disease when, at the first signs of dyspnea, a cough that begins (it is caused by the presence of an allergen), it is necessary to take urgent measures, otherwise there may be choking. It's about bronchial asthma. If this diagnosis is confirmed in a laboratory (spirometry, skin tests for food, household, bacterial allergens, blood tests for specific immunoglobulins), always keep special tools at hand (they will be prescribed by a doctor). It is more convenient to use those that are produced in the form of aerosols. Coping with bronchial asthma is now helped by antileukotriene drugs. They reduce allergic inflammation and reduce bronchial hyperactivity. In addition, acting for about five to eight weeks, such medications do not cause addiction in the child!
Homeopathic grains "Bronhohran", "Pulsotilla", "Pertusin" ... In a specialized pharmacy, a lot of funds for coughing. But only before going there, it is still worthwhile to visit the homeopath with the baby, because such means are selected individually. In addition to the health factor when choosing grains take into account the age, weight, height, even the nature of the child! By the way, on this depends on the scheme of admission (be sure to write it with the doctor, then you will not get confused!) And then, in what dilution will be the prescribed drug (1000 or 30?) And how much it should be taken. Usually at one time (before eating!) Give as many peas as years crumbs, but not more than five. Remember that the effect of homeopathy treatment does not come at once! In the beginning, on the contrary, the cough is exacerbated (but do not interrupt reception of grains!) And only after some time disappears completely.
Antibacterial drugs
In themselves, such strong medicines do not cure cough per se. In diseases accompanied by "kha-kha" and "kh-kha", they are prescribed to remove this and a number of other serious symptoms. As a rule, doctors resort to a remedy that has proven itself in the treatment of a particular ailment (of course, if it does not contradict the antibioticogram, that is, the result of the analysis confirms the sensitivity to the active substance). For example, with pneumonia, accompanied by shortness of breath, difficulty in nasal breathing, dry cough, do not do without drugs penicillin group, cephalosporins. Has the disease become severe? Then you need sulfonamides, aminoglycosides. Their reception will last at least seven days (in parallel, do not forget to give probiotics, which will prevent the intestinal dysbiosis). At the end of this period, the child will recover and ... of course, stop coughing.
Immunomodulators
In complex therapy for diseases of the respiratory tract, immunomodulators are usually prescribed. They help to increase the defenses of the body, reduce the frequency and severity of infections. Thanks to such drugs, even sometimes you can avoid taking antibiotics! For preventive purposes, immunomodulators also often give (3 ten-day courses with intervals between them in twenty days) ... This is in case the baby is often sick and longly recovers. Having problems with taking the drug? Surely the whole point is that a baby can not swallow a whole capsule! Nothing, pour its contents into a spoon and dissolve in tea, juice or milk (only a few drops of liquid!). It does not affect the strength of the drug.
Percussion
When the slime accumulates in the bronchi of a patient, he coughs, trying to get rid of it. To help the baby, you need to perform the procedure percussion. Put the little one on his lap so that his head is below his back. Rib of the palm pass from the sides to the spine, rising ever higher to the neck. So you will move the phlegm closer to the trachea, and the crumb will be easier to get rid of it.
Potions
In a light powder on the bottom of the bottle is the most valuable cough medicine, which consists of a combination of plant expectorants (alteyka root and licorice, anise oil). Each separately and collectively they serve one purpose - to stimulate the motor function of the respiratory tract. Open the bottle and dissolve the powder with boiled water at room temperature to 200 ml. Close it and shake it well. Give the child 1 tbsp. spoon 3-4 times a day.
Healing cocktails
With tracheitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, excellent antitussive drinks are excellent. Certainly lukewarm (so as not to cool down, keep in a thermos)! They remove the infection, soften the cough and turn it from dry, nasal into productive (sputum begins to recede). Drink from figs 1 tbsp. a spoonful of finely chopped fig tree fruit, pour 300 ml of milk and let stand a little. Three times a day, give a baby 1 dess. spoon. Milk with Borzhomi. Take 1/2 cup of warm milk, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of Borjomi mineral water and 1/2 teaspoon of lime honey (if the crumb does not have allergies on it). Stir and immediately give me a drink to my little son or daughter. And useful, and very tasty!
Syrups
Sweet, thick liquid the child will drink with pleasure. And ask for more! But to make concessions is not necessary - it's still a remedy! It should be taken according to the prescriptions of the doctor (sometimes they may differ from what is written in the instructions to the drug). Before giving such a medicine to a little boy or daughter, try to feed the patient. Cough syrups do not take on an empty stomach! And a snack apple, a banana does not fit! Here you need to eat something more important: mashed potatoes with boiled chicken, buckwheat porridge, ragout, fish cutlet ...
Breathing exercises
Get rid of cough and restore normal breathing can be playing. For example, to offer the baby to blow bubbles or to inflate a couple of balloons (this improves the ventilation of the lungs with pneumonia). Is not it, a cheerful treatment? .. However, it has a pretty serious underlying reason! In 1952, V. Buteyko made a sensational discovery, which later helped many get rid of the ailments that have become chronic. It turns out, even from asthma and neglected allergies (it is accompanied by a runny nose, sneezing and coughing) can be cured without the use of chemist's drugs! What can we say about bronchitis ... And all this thanks to just the right breathing! Bear in mind, the respiratory "charge" for each patient is selected individually (not only the diagnosis, but also the stage of the ailment is taken into account). But there are general recommendations: for example, with bronchial asthma you need to sing loudly and loudly, you can not sleep on your back with coughing ...
Inhalations will help!
There are devices through which you can easily spend one of the most effective coughing procedures at home. To do this, you need an inhaler. So figure out the intricacies and find out what will be treated.
Steam
This average size device is akin to a saucepan over which the child breathes a healing steam of broths and infusions of herbs, mineral water, aromatic oils. True, it is much more convenient! However, the precautions are the same: the device can not be tilted, otherwise there is a chance of getting a burn (liquid can easily pour out)! What conclusion? Perform a steam procedure only under the control of mom or dad!
Glass
Usually this inhaler is used for the use of essential oils in the treatment of children who are not prone to allergies (first they put a drop of oil on the elbow of the baby and in thirty minutes check the reaction of the skin). If several times a year the doctor prescribes you for such treatment, and it really helps the child, there is a reason to buy the device and use it at home (a little oil is poured with a syringe without a needle). But very, very carefully, because it is fragile and can easily break!
Ultrasonic
Means (Borjomi, furatsilina solution, Kalanchoe juice, herbs), which are poured into the inhaler, sprayed with the smallest particles. But the baby breathes them not at all hot, but ... at room temperature. If we take into account that children do not like heat-steam procedures, this inhaler is a good way to avoid them! Before an important purchase is to find out what medicines can not be poured there.
Compressor
Although for home remedies this unit is not suitable, when using antibacterial - it is better not to find! Under the pressure of air, he turns medicinal substances into aerosols and acts only in the place where it is necessary (locally!). Unfortunately, it works noisily. But after all, your baby is not out of fear? .. In any case, before the procedure, you should pour water into it, turn on the device and demonstrate to yourself the crumbs, how it works. Fear as a hand will remove! During the treatment, the doctor prescribed expectorants for the baby (Mukaltin, Lazolvan, Bromhexin, Broncholitin). It is not out of place to learn that drinking should be observed during their intake. Its main principle is an abundant amount of liquid (of course, not at once!). Offer a small fruit drink, compote, tea, juice (preferably own cooking or special children's) - everything that a little son or daughter love. Drugs under the influence of liquids will make it possible to get out of sputum, and ... the baby quickly and quickly will recover.
Herbal preparations
Tracheitis, tracheobronchitis, acute bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs are treated with herbal preparations, of which special infusions are prepared. A certain amount of raw materials (depending on the collection number, the patient's age and diagnosis) is filled with cold water and heated in a water bath for about 15 minutes. Then for another 45 minutes, insist at room temperature. Further weeds must be filtered through a sieve. After that, the volume of the obtained liquid is adjusted to 200 ml with the help of warm boiled water. Before using herbal infusion should be shaken! Otherwise, its healing power (has an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, bronhonnticheskim action) will remain ... at the bottom of the glass.
Potato Wraps
Boiled potatoes perfectly warm up the bronchi, if you breathe it in pairs in a saucepan (that is, inhalation). And the root helps to cure pneumonia. But another method is used here. Right in the skin, boil several large potatoes. When welded, carefully mash with a fork and a warm mass laid on a clean gauze. Compress to the back of the child, fixing it with a woolen shawl. Let the baby wear such a bandage until the mass dries and cools.
Cocoa
More recently, London scientists have found a new cough remedy. Do you know what it contains? You'll never guess! In cocoa and chocolate! At this stage, research is still going on, but given the fact that such "yummies" also contribute to the release of endorphins (hormones of happiness), then the medicine should look great! It remains only to wait until it appears in the pharmacies or ... without wasting time, to treat a sickly little chap with a cup of aromatic medicinal cocoa.