What do you do when your child coughs? If you immediately start using a cough syrup that you believe has worked for you before or one recommended by someone close to you, you may be making a mistake. Depending on the situation, it may be more appropriate to consult a doctor or, if there is no dramatic situation, to wait for it to pass by initially giving some herbal mixtures. A cough caused by a cold can sometimes go away on its own within a few days. However, if the child has been coughing for more than a week, if the coughs are increasing, and if there are additional symptoms such as wheezing or whistling during breathing, high fever, chest pain, coughing up blood, or redness or blueness of the face, it is necessary to consult a specialist doctor without delay. In some cases, instead of giving the child cough syrup, you can provide a mixture of ginger and honey, linden, or winter tea to help alleviate the cough. However, especially when it comes to young children, it is better to do this after consulting a doctor. This way, you can ensure that you prepare a suitable mixture according to your child's age, constitution, allergies, and other special conditions.
It is a proven fact that a mixture of organic honey and ginger is beneficial for colds. The quality of the honey is important because the main reason this mixture works is the antioxidants in pure honey. The paste-like mixture you prepare with grated ginger and honey can be given to children over the age of 1 as a cough syrup. It is not appropriate to give honey to children under 1 year old.
Persistent cough in children can also be related to allergies. If the child has a recurring, wheezing cough that has lasted more than 2-3 weeks, along with nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching problems, it is likely to be allergic. The cause of prolonged cough problems in children attending kindergarten may also be consecutive cases of colds.
The use of cough syrup in children, if done carelessly, can not only be ineffective but can also cause harm. If your child is coughing, you should first observe them carefully. A cough that is not a disease but a symptom of a disease sometimes originates from a simple cold that can go away on its own in a short time if careful attention is paid. In this case, ensuring that the child rests, taking simple precautions to prevent their mouth and nose from drying out, and ensuring they consume more fluids will be sufficient. It is not necessary to give a cough syrup, which is mostly determined by experiments conducted on adults and may have side effects. Most of the time, you can handle simple cold cases yourself. If the remedies you have tried are not working, and your child's condition is worsening, or if the symptoms mentioned above are present, you should already go to a doctor and follow the treatment as recommended by the doctor.
A Natural Recipe for Cough
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger
Strained flower honey (Make sure of its naturalness)
3-4 pinches of linden
Slices of lemon
3 cups of hot water
Application:
Put the linden leaves into a teapot. Then add a few slices of lemon. Add the hot water and ginger, mix, and let it steep for about 5 minutes. Add strained flower honey to the cup you put the tea in to sweeten it. You can also add cinnamon to this natural cough remedy recipe to strengthen the immune system. Older children can drink 1 cup of this mixture. For younger children, half a cup can be given 2-3 times a day.
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