How to facilitate the child's night cough

In some cases the cause of night cough can become allergic. Look closely to your baby. If the cough increase, just let him sleep in his own bed, begin to tear the eyes will be swollen, be sure to perform a survey of the crumbs in the Allergy centre. According to the results, you will be given advice on child care and, if necessary, prescribed a course of treatment.

It is most often a viral infection is the cause of the cough. His aggravation at night is directly related to the fact that lying down is the accumulation of phlegm and to remove it, the kid has been coughing more often than it occurs during the day. Increased cough and helps dry the air in the room, and stuffy nose crumbs, forcing him to breathe through the mouth.

To ease the child's condition, make the evening in his room wet cleaning, and a little before bedtime ventilate the room. Put the baby the higher the pillow, often change its position during sleep. This will prevent the accumulation of phlegm.

Let's the child drink more fluids during the day. It is best for this purpose, you can use a warm decoction of rose hips, chamomile, tea with raspberry, viburnum, sea-buckthorn etc.

Be sure to clean the nasal passages of the child before sleep: wash thoroughly special saline solution and ask the kid to blow his nose well, either remove the mucus from the nose using a small syringe. Instead of saline solution you can use the decoction of chamomile, thyme, marigold, mint (1 tsp per Cup of boiling water).

Helps to unclog the nose juice of Kalanchoe. Press the juice of fresh leaves of Kalanchoe and drop his crumbs 2-3 drops in each nostril. Irritating the mucous membranes of the nose, the juice causes sneezing, as a result of which the nasal passages will be cleared.

Make child (over six months) steam inhalation. In a small saucepan bring to a boil 250-300 ml of water, add the boiling water a tablespoon of pine needles (or kidneys) and after 3-4 minutes turn off the gas. Let the broth infuse for 7-10 minutes, after covering the pan with a lid.

After the allotted time, bring her in the room to the baby, put it on the table (the chair) and remove the cover (distance from the bed to capacity with a decoction should be 60-90 cm). As soon as the steam coming from the broth will be warm, move the pot on a small chair near the cot (at a distance of 30-40 cm). With the help of diaper (nappies) send warm vapor crumbs on the face. The duration of this procedure, 10-12 minutes.

No less effective inhalations with alkaline solution (0,5 teaspoons of soda in 0.2 l of water), and herbal decoctions on the basis of sage, fennel seeds, lime flowers, etc. (1 tablespoon per Cup of water).

If the baby is awake, give him drink hot milk with honey. With a strong cough give prescription an antitussive.

Watch carefully for the child. If all your efforts do not bring him relief at 2-3-day again, consult a doctor.

Do not try to treat your child yourself. Be sure to coordinate your actions with a pediatrician.