Long does not pass cough in the child

Children's illnesses hardly passed at least one mother, and the most common among them, of course, are influenza and ARI. One of the main symptoms of such diseases is cough. It can be dry and wet, but usually within a week or a year and a half the baby recovers. But sometimes a cough in a child does not last long, and parents do not know what to do in this case. First of all, let us consider the reasons for this.

Why does the child not cough for a long time: the most important factors

To understand how to deal with painful coughing attacks, you should know what they can be caused. Among the reasons for this state, we distinguish the following:

1. Wrong atmosphere in the home. The apartment can be too hot or dusty, so it is recommended that you do a wet cleaning every day, moisten the air well, remove such dust bags as carpets or soft toys.
2. The baby does not drink enough, which leads to increased dryness of the throat and, as a consequence, to the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. That's why a child does not cough for several weeks.
3. Someone in your family or neighbors smokes, which also provokes a throat irritation.
4. In your home often walk drafts, so that your baby, without having time to recover, can catch a cold again.
5. Your son or daughter has an allergic cough, as a reaction to wool or dust.

How to deal with dry prolonged cough?

If a child has a dry cough that does not last for weeks, it is worth considering how to correct the situation. For this:

1. Carefully watch that the humidity of air is 40-60%. A great option is an air humidifier , but if you do not have it, you can get by using wet towels that hang on batteries during the warm season, frequent washing the floors and installing a lot of water tanks to evaporate it.
2. Consult a doctor who will write out special medications that turn a dry cough into a wet cough: Stoptusin, Gerbion, Libexin, Sinekod, Bronholitin, etc. If, according to the results of the tests, a bacterial infection has joined, antibiotics are prescribed.
3. A good result is steam inhalation with a solution of soda or alkaline mineral water.

What to do with a prolonged wet cough?

Often the child does not pass just a wet cough. But you can also cope with this condition:

1. Try to keep the child's warmth (18-20 degrees) and clean. A large role is played by the humidity of the air, which must be high enough to prevent the mucus from thickening in the respiratory system.
2. Ask the doctor to prescribe medications that dilute sputum and promote her expectoration: Mukaltin, Ambroxol, Ambrobene, and others.
3. Try a folk effective remedy: mix in equal proportions pine buds, licorice, anise, marshmallow, sage, fennel. 8 g of herbal mixture pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and insist for an hour and a half. Let's 1 teaspoon 4-5 times a day.