Sputum
Sputum is a sticky yellowish substance consisting of mucus, a few dead cells and dirt such as dust, dust, and microbes. Its function is to facilitate the work of respiratory cilia and to absorb dirt from the air that enters the respiratory tract through breathing. It is felt only when he gets colds or is infected with a virus that leads to increased secretion of sputum and obstruction of respiratory tract and respiratory process.
Causes of sputum increase in children
Adults usually get rid of sputum by sticking it, but children, especially infants, can not get rid of it, causing them more problems than adults. The causes of increased sputum in children include:
- Normal flu or influenza.
- Infection of the respiratory tract.
- Allergy.
- Feel the sinuses.
- Asthma.
- Entering a foreign body into the respiratory tract.
- Inflammation of the trachea.
Remove sputum in children
Children swallow most sputum, which is normal and harmless, but you can help your child to get rid of sputum by following simple steps to make it easier for him to breathe especially before sleep:
- It can be cured by taking medicines prescribed by the doctor, which is to dissolve phlegm and mucus in the nose, or get rid of it by taking it out with the stool.
- A special saline solution for children sold in pharmacies can be used to clean the child’s nose by dissolving the mucus.
- Warm natural herbs can be made for older children, such as mint or chamomile.
- The baby’s chest can be wiped with special ointments containing menthol.
- Baby breast can be wiped with honey or olive oil.
- Be careful to keep the baby warm.
- A light massage can be done to the child’s back, with a gentle beating to remove the sputum.
- The baby’s head can be raised slightly using a pillow of a size suitable for his age so as not to swallow the phlegm and get rid of it.
- The baby can sleep on his stomach with his monitor to get out the sputum.
- Warm bath can help to dissolve phlegm.
- Anise is an effective natural antiseptic, so you can boil anise and give it to your baby.
- You can give your baby if he is older than a year of boiled chamomile.
- Lemon juice is also useful in getting rid of phlegm.
- Your child should be kept away from the polluted, smoky and smoky environment.
- Your baby can be breastfed naturally to help his body get rid of phlegm alone.
- Your baby’s nose should be cleaned constantly.
- An anti-inflammatory prescribed by a doctor can be used in case of infection with viruses.