Ways To Cope With Baby’s Cough At Home

[Susan Crown]

You can relieve your baby’s cough at home by taking simple supportive measures Home remedies are not meant to stop the cough altogether. baby cough remedies

• You can use saline nasal drops to relieve congestion if the baby has a stuffy nose. Nasal aspirators can be used in infants to clear mucus. Do nasal washes if a baby is unable to breathe through the nose. Put 2-3 drops of saline in each nostril and then suck the liquid coming out from the nose with an aspirator or clear it with a wet cloth to clean the dry mucus around the nose.
• Use a cool-mist humidifier. It prevents mucus in your infant’s airways from drying, making it easy to remove.
• Keep your baby well hydrated by offering plenty of breastmilk to a baby younger than 6 months or plenty of fluids if the baby is above 6 months of age. If it is difficult for the baby to breastfeed, offer the milk through a cup or a bottle.
• Make your baby sit in a steamy bathroom for a few minutes.
• Cough syrups are not recommended until your child is 4 years of age.
• Rub a vapour-containing rub over their chest if he is 2 years older and above.