Chest cough without fever in a child

Medicinal syrups for children under one year of age

Cough syrup for newborns is practically the only medicine that is prescribed to eliminate this symptom. The tablet form of medications is not always suitable for young children. As a rule, syrups are prescribed for a dry cough and should help to transform it into a wet one.

The range of syrups is quite wide and a specific one is prescribed taking into account the nature of the cough and the cause that caused it. Such medicines are used to treat children from 1 month. However, self-medication of children is not allowed; all medications must be taken as prescribed by a doctor.

Thus, the following drugs are allowed for children under 1 year of age:

Ambrobene;
Ambroxol;
Lazolvan;
Bronchicum;
overslept;
Flavamed;
Linkas.

Ambrobene is prescribed for severe dry cough. The drug is approved for children from the first day of life, but subject to the dosage - no more than 2.5 mg at a time. Taken 2 times a day after meals and should be accompanied by plenty of fluids.

Ambroxol has a mucolytic effect and dilutes accumulated viscous sputum in the lungs. The drug promotes the rapid removal of sputum during a wet cough, especially when the child cannot cough up accumulated mucus. Ambroxol syrup can be prescribed even to a one-month-old baby.

Lazolvan is an excellent remedy for treating wet cough. Taking this syrup will enhance the removal of mucus from the lungs. But it can only be used after the child reaches 6 months. To increase and activate the effect of the drug, it is necessary to drink it with a sufficient amount of liquid.

Bronchicum syrup is prescribed to children older than six months. It is based on herbal components, and it helps well with dry cough. But it is not recommended to be treated with it for more than 2 weeks.

Lazolvan is an effective remedy used in the form of syrup.

Prospan will help effectively eliminate a wet cough. This expectorant is prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, which are accompanied by a cough with viscous sputum.

Flavamed syrup belongs to the category of expectorants and mucolytics. It is prescribed for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases, both acute and chronic, which are accompanied by impaired sputum production. Treatment with this drug is carried out for no more than 5 days.

Linkas cough syrup is made from plant materials and has a mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. Taking it helps reduce the intensity and increase the productivity of cough. Prescribed to children over 6 months of age. Treatment of infants includes medication and traditional medicine.

Use of traditional medicine

For treatment with folk remedies, it is advisable to combine several treatment methods. Consider chamomile treatment. It helps well with diseases of the upper respiratory tract due to essential oils, which have the property of thinning mucus. Chamomile has an anti-inflammatory effect.

For infants, it is important to maintain the proportion of medications. If there is too much mucus discharge, the child will not be able to cope with it.

For small children, you can use a proven recipe - pour a glass of boiling water into one tablespoon of honey, two tablespoons of anise seeds and a little salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, strain and give the child a teaspoon once every two hours.

Physiotherapy

Due to the limited possibilities of using medications, physiotherapy is of great importance in the treatment of infants.

Inhalation

One of the main means in the fight against a runny nose and cough in an infant is a physiotherapy procedure such as inhalation. Modern industry produces various types of devices for inhalation for children at home. Ultrasonic and compressor devices are suitable for newborns.

Massage

Using massage, an adult helps the baby get rid of accumulated mucus. For wet coughs, massage is performed in a special drainage position. The baby is placed on his tummy so that his butt is higher than his head. After this, a massage is performed. Direction of movements: from the lumbar area to the shoulders and neck. Types of massage movements: gentle patting, vibration, stroking, rubbing. When performing a massage, different types of movements alternate.

If necessary, the pediatrician prescribes other physical procedures that are performed in the clinic: electrophoresis, UHF therapy.

Before the doctor arrives, you must

First of all, you need to provide the child with cool and moist air.

You can go outside, if the weather permits, or open the windows in the room, hang wet diapers everywhere, and use a humidifier.

If this is not possible, pour water into the bathtub, pick up the child in your arms and stay with him in the bathroom for 10-20 minutes.

If the child does not resist, give him something to drink and do not give him any medicines to treat a cold; they can provoke the baby’s agitation and worsen the condition.

Acute bronchitis in infants differs from bronchitis in older children in that in infants the bronchial mucosa is still very delicate and more mucus collects, and the cough reflex is even lower.

Mucus, accumulating in the bronchi, makes it difficult for the baby to breathe, and parents hear wheezing, which decreases or disappears during coughing.

Since the immunity of infants is still quite weak, complications may develop, in particular pneumonia.

Therefore, antibiotics are used in the treatment of children in the first months of life, and the doctor recommends hospitalization in a children's hospital.

Regardless of whether the child is prescribed antibiotics or not, whether he is being treated at home or in the hospital, the baby needs to be helped to cough up accumulated mucus.

If it works, you can lightly press the spoon on the tongue and the baby will cough; if not, the natural method will help.

You shouldn’t immediately calm the baby down when he’s crying; literally a minute of crying fills his lungs with oxygen, which will help the baby cough up phlegm and clear the airways.

Loud laughter has the same effect, the effect is enhanced by positive emotions and helps the baby recover faster.

Parents should know that repeated bronchitis is dangerous not only in itself, but also because it can lead to the development of bronchial asthma.

In addition to symptoms such as cough and fever, others are added:

weakness
poor appetite or breast refusal
baby sweats often
gets tired quickly
shortness of breath is observed
drowsiness
Blueness may appear around the mouth and nose.

If such symptoms appear, you should immediately call a doctor to begin timely treatment.

You should think about the possibility of developing bronchial asthma in a child if the following symptoms are observed:

wheezing when exhaling
frequent bronchitis
a cough that gets worse at night and wakes the child up
paroxysmal cough that persists for a long time after suffering from bronchitis, pneumonia or acute respiratory infections

If the diagnosis is confirmed by a doctor, treatment should be started as early as possible; often, the administration of hormones through inhalation at the beginning of the disease under the constant supervision of a doctor allows one to overcome asthma.

How to treat yourself at home

Traditional medicine offers a variety of methods that successfully help cure a cough in an infant on your own. Let's look at a few recipes.

If an infant coughs heavily and deeply, you can use a mustard wrap. Take flour, mustard powder, any vegetable oil and natural honey - equal parts of everything. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, bring them to a boil and apply the finished mixture to a previously prepared cloth. Place a cloth with mustard mixture on the baby's back and chest so that the mixture is on the outside. Cover the top with a terry towel.
Heat table salt (rock or coarse salt) in a frying pan and fill a rectangular fabric bag (dimensions 13x8 cm) with it. Place the bag on the baby's chest and wrap it all with a woolen scarf. The correct location of the healing bag is diagonal: one end should lie near the right armpit, and the other near the left shoulder. It is advisable for the child to wear this pouch for 2-3 hours at a time. During this time, the salt will cool down and will have to be removed. But you can leave the scarf. This method can be used for infants no earlier than 6-8 months of age.
You can soothe a cough in an infant with onion juice. Finely chop the onion, add natural honey or granulated sugar to it and leave this mixture for about 3-4 hours. It is permissible to take a teaspoon several times a day.

Keep in mind that traditional medicine does not act as quickly as pharmaceutical drugs. One month of their use will not give an obvious result. Therefore, be prepared that treatment with “grandmother’s” recipes will last for several months.

Let's summarize briefly. What needs to be done so that the child finally stops coughing? Recovery will come much faster if you do not overheat your baby and start giving him enough fluids. Also important are daily walks (provided you feel well), coolness and a normal level of air humidity in the nursery.

Coughs of any form or nature in children under 1 year of age should only be treated by a doctor. You cannot give your baby any medications without the doctor’s knowledge. Remember that the cough must be properly and completely cured so that a relapse does not occur.

If a baby starts coughing, but the temperature is normal and there is no snot, this may indicate either whooping cough or an allergy. Therefore, even if the baby has just started coughing, you definitely need to go to the pediatrician. And if you have planned to fly somewhere, it is better to postpone the trip until the child has fully recovered.

If you have a runny nose and cough

Cough and snot in a baby can appear for various reasons, especially before bedtime. A runny nose and cough in an infant should be treated immediately at the first manifestation of symptoms so that the disease does not become chronic. We treat cough, snot without high fever in a child:

To clean your nose, you need to use Aquamaris with sea salt in the composition. Wait a couple of minutes after instillation and clean your nose with an aspirator.
When the baby has trouble breathing through his nose, you can instill vasoconstrictor drops (Nazol baby).
When a newborn has a cold or cough, you can use the method of warming and massaging the points along the edges of the wings of the nose. Your pediatrician will always tell you what helps with a cold cough and runny nose.

Treating cough

The air in the apartment must be constantly humidified (at least 60%).
You can give your baby chamomile tea (a teaspoon up to 5 rubles a day).
The throat can be lubricated with propolis tincture (up to 3 times a day).
For dry coughs, inhalations with eucalyptus or soda are effective.

When a baby has a cough and runny nose, rhinitis and fever may appear, so you should immediately go to the doctor.

Treating a cough in a baby - what parents need to know

Before treating a cough in an infant, the cause of the pathology must be established. A pediatrician can do this, so you should definitely invite him to your home. At home, when treating a child with a constant cough reflex, it is necessary to follow a number of important rules:

Make sure there is an optimal level of humidity in the room. The mucous membranes of the nasal cavity and upper respiratory tract should not be allowed to dry out. For these purposes, you need to maintain the room temperature below 21 degrees. If you don't have a humidifier in your home, you should place jars of water throughout the room. Water will evaporate from them, so the humidity will increase. As a last resort, the room can be irrigated with a spray bottle;
Ventilate the room 2 times a day. With a lack of oxygen, the lack of breathing worsens;
Give your child a gentle back massage. It helps improve sputum discharge and make the child feel better;
Let your baby drink as often as possible. This will help avoid dehydration and dilute a dose of toxins in the blood;
To treat a cough in a baby, you can rub the chest with animal fat. The manipulation should be performed before bedtime. Wrap up your baby and put him to bed. If the child does not feel well in the morning, repeat the procedure;
Try to let your baby breathe fresh air. At the same time, his lungs will expand completely. The procedure allows the child to breathe better.

Inhalations in the treatment of cough reflexes in a child

An excellent remedy for cough therapy is a nebulizer. If you pour 5 ml of saline into it and let the baby breathe for 5-7 minutes, you will get an effective remedy for thinning sputum.

If a child has a coughing temperature of more than 38.5 degrees for more than 2 days, the baby should be hospitalized in the hospital. Only in a hospital will he be under the reliable supervision of specialists.

How to treat a cough in a baby

Almost all parents, sooner or later, are faced with the question: “How to treat a cough in a baby?”

The fact is that cough is a natural continuation of acute respiratory infections, from which it is extremely difficult to protect yourself. First, the mucous surfaces swell and a dry cough occurs, then, in response to this, the baby’s body begins to produce more sputum (mucus) and the cough becomes wet. Mucus protects the baby from a dry cough, but the sputum itself needs to be removed away from the respiratory tract, which is done with a wet cough.

That is why you should not try to fight a wet cough, but should facilitate the passage of mucus (sputum) from the respiratory tract. For this purpose, decoctions of thyme, plantain, licorice or expectorant syrups for the smallest are suitable.

How to treat a cough in a baby?

Children in the first year of life who are breastfed usually have good immunity and very rarely get colds. But bottle-fed and premature babies often get sick. Factors that further reduce immunity include rickets, insufficient or excessive weight gain in the child, poor care, rare exposure to fresh air, and heredity.

Treatment of cough in infants: features

The main reasons for coughing in infants:

ARVI, the most common symptoms of which are cough, runny nose and fever.
Inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, which are bacterial complications of acute respiratory viral infections and are also manifested by coughing.
Polluted air indoors or outdoors, too dry air in the child’s room.
A reflex cough that occurs when a foreign body enters the upper respiratory tract. It appears against the background of complete health during meals, especially when eating nuts or dry cookies, as well as when the child plays with a severe coughing attack. Occurs with inflammation of the middle ear due to irritation of the eardrum.

Treatment of cough in children under one year of age depends not only on the causes of the cough, but also on the type of cough. There are the following types:

dry, unproductive (without sputum production) and wet, productive (with sputum production);
acute (up to 3 weeks) and chronic;
constant and short-term, as well as episodic and paroxysmal.

How to treat a cough in an infant?

In infants, treatment of cough, especially with home methods, is possible only in the absence of elevated body temperature. If the temperature is elevated, then treatment of cough in infants is carried out only in the hospital under the supervision of a doctor.

If we are treating a cough without fever in a newborn, then first of all we must take care of the microclimate in the room where the child is. The room must be regularly ventilated - at least 2 times a day, the temperature should be 20-22 degrees, and to increase the air humidity in the room, you can hang a wet diaper or place open containers with water.

To improve coughing, the child is given a light massage of the chest and abdomen. To reduce intoxication and to prevent dehydration, the child is given a sufficient amount of liquid to drink. Fresh air will be very beneficial for a child with a cough, so you should not avoid walking outside and it is recommended to put your baby to bed on a well-ventilated veranda for a nap, but only at normal body temperature. If a child has a dry cough, it needs to be made moist, for which compresses are often used.

Medicines for the treatment of cough in the first year of life

For dry cough, drugs are used that suppress cough only when it becomes paroxysmal and risks becoming a harbinger of bronchospasm.

Along with them, antiallergic drugs (Diazolin) are prescribed, and, if necessary, hormonal injections.

If the cough is wet, then to facilitate the removal of sputum, they use means to thin it out (Lazolvan, Ambroxol) in children after 3 years of age, as well as sprays, and to remove phlegm they use special massage techniques, teas with chamomile and coltsfoot, compresses and rubbing chest with eucalyptus ointment, mustard plasters through several layers of gauze.

At high temperatures, the doctor prescribes antipyretic drugs. And in case of purulent inflammation, an injection course of broad-spectrum antibiotics (most often from the group of cephalosporins) can be added.

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What the doctor can prescribe

How to treat a cough in an infant? The treatment regimen depends on the disease. What can a doctor prescribe if a baby has signs of ARVI?

Antiviral drugs. Immunomodulatory drugs with antiviral effects are often prescribed. Viferon is most often used in candles, which has no age restrictions. It can be given to newborns.
Nasal rinsing. An important procedure, especially before bedtime. If a baby has a clogged nose, he breathes through his mouth. This leads to rapid drying of the mucous membranes, which then intensifies the baby’s cough. You need to rinse the nose with saline solutions. You can use regular saline solution: drop 3 drops into each nostril, at least every hour. After rinsing, you can instill 1 drop of the “Ectericide” oil solution, which will cover the mucous membranes with a thin protective layer. It is strictly forbidden to instill antibacterial drops. In rare cases, the pediatrician prescribes vasoconstrictor drugs for the nose. Usually they are not used for ARVI.
Antipyretics for fever. Syrups based on paracetamol and ibuprofen are used.
Homeopathic medicines. Widely used in modern pediatrics in the treatment of ARVI in children of different ages. Homeopathic syrup "Stodal" is popular. It has an expectorant, bronchodilator, and mild antitussive effect. It is prescribed for dry and wet coughs; it also relieves bronchospasms well.

With ARVI, a baby sometimes has a cough and runny nose without fever. Also, these symptoms can be observed with allergic rhinitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis.

Types of cough

A baby's cough varies. Each variety has its own characteristics. characterized by the absence of wheezing. Diagnosing the cause of its appearance is quite difficult. This symptom causes both ARVI and whooping cough. Sometimes it is difficult to determine what type of cough a baby has. The fact is that a month-old baby is not yet able to expectorate phlegm.

A wet cough in a baby is productive. It often indicates that a period of recovery has begun. There is nothing to worry about if your child coughs up clear mucus. Thick green sputum is considered more serious. She talks about the development of complications, the addition of a bacterial infection and pneumonia. Regardless of the type of cough in newborns, it cannot be neglected. Sometimes complications are much more difficult to cure.

Cough without fever in a child

In infants, not every cough is accompanied by a fever, which frightens parents even more. A change in these indicators indicates the presence of a virus or an inflammatory process in the child’s body. In some children, even with such pathologies, the temperature may not change.

How to distinguish a dry cough from a wet one?

A wet cough is a cough that produces sputum. Quite often it is called productive and is considered less dangerous than dry or barking. Typically, a wet cough signals a bacterial or viral infection, allergy, or inflammation of the middle ear.

A dry cough is a cough without sputum or with a small amount of moisture, often paroxysmal and painful for the child. It can turn into barking, with whistling and wheezing. Usually it is a signal of an allergic reaction, inflammation of the respiratory system, that is, the trachea, larynx and pharynx, as well as many other diseases.

There is a misconception that if a baby has a dry cough without fever, then it’s okay, it will go away on its own. However, it is precisely this cough that can be a harbinger of truly life-threatening diseases for the child.

A baby's cough, whether wet or dry, is a reason to immediately consult a doctor. If this is not done on time, then, depending on the disease, complications, including death, are possible.

Babies may cough up milk if they choke on it.

Types of cough in infants

Cough can be pathological and physiological. In any case, it is needed to clear the airways. If the cough is caused by excessive crying or the baby choking on milk, there is no need to treat it. Clearing the airways and a calm environment will help.

A pathological cough must be treated, as it indicates an infection has entered the respiratory tract. Types of cough in infants: dry and wet. With a dry cough, no mucus is produced. This type of cough can be a sign of pharyngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis. When phlegm begins to move through the respiratory tract, the cough becomes wet, which means that recovery is near.

The baby has a dry cough

Acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, bronchitis, influenza, adenoids, sore throat, sinusitis - all these and many other diseases are accompanied by cough. A sudden cough without signs of a cold indicates that a foreign body has entered the respiratory tract. If you cannot remove it yourself, you must call an ambulance; surgery may be required.

If your baby has a dry cough, you should visit a pediatrician. If you have an allergy, you must remove from the room everything that can cause an allergy. Cough can be a reaction to dust, smoke, wool, pollen and food.

Wet cough in a baby

During the off-season, coughs visit almost every home. Cold air and temperature changes make the respiratory tract vulnerable and defenseless. Any infection that feels at ease in the slush clings to the respiratory organs, which are unprepared for the cold.

A wet cough in an infant is a good cough in which sputum along with pathogenic microorganisms comes out. Under no circumstances should such a cough be suppressed; anything that interferes with breathing must be evacuated. At this time, it is more advisable to use expectorants and mucolytics of plant and synthetic origin. The most common are “Doctor Mom”, “Bronchicum”, “Pectusin”, “Prospan”, “Mukaltin” and others.

Infant cough without fever

A cough is not always accompanied by a high fever. With ARVI, the nose becomes blocked, the child begins to breathe through the mouth and his airways dry out, as a result of which a cough begins.

A baby's cough without fever may be a consequence of poor environmental conditions. Stale air, gas pollution and tobacco smoke can provoke not only a cough, but also an attack of suffocation. Parents should monitor not only the cleanliness of the air in the room in which the child is located, but also the level of humidity in it.

Cough and runny nose in infants

Every year the environment becomes more unpredictable and aggressive. Sometimes the immune system simply cannot cope with all the attacks that it faces.

Cough and runny nose in infants can occur due to pathogens and bacteria. When a person breathes, he constantly swallows a large number of microbes, which are just waiting for at least a slight weakening of the immune system in order to colonize and multiply in the body. The weaker the immune system, the longer a person is sick. If treatment is not started in time, the cough will become chronic and then it will be almost impossible to get rid of it.

Cough and wheezing in infants

Newborns are sensitive to air quality, so the cause of cough is not easy to find. It can arise from anything. Because young children have narrow nasal passages, dust accumulates in them much faster than in adults. If an adult understands that his nose is clogged and needs to be cleared, then the child does not understand this and only begins to cry. Coughing and wheezing in a baby may occur due to the fact that a clogged nose does not allow air to pass through normally. In order to solve the problem, you need to install a humidifier, frequently do wet cleaning, ventilate the room and spend a lot of time outdoors.

Why does an infant cough?

A cough in an infant against a background of normal temperature is often physiological in nature. It is necessary to clear the airways of obstructions. In the morning - from accumulated natural mucus, during sleep or feeding - from ingested liquid (saliva, milk).

An incipient ARVI or other infectious disease can provoke a cough in a baby. Often a cough without fever is a residual phenomenon after a runny nose and an allergic reaction or a manifestation of reflux.

Parents cannot always recognize the nature of a cough on their own. In such a situation, consultation with a pediatrician is necessary.

Dry or polluted air

There is no fever, no runny nose, but a cough in a child 1 month or older does not allow him to sleep peacefully. This is exactly the complaint often heard from mothers during the cold season. Hot radiators and insufficient ventilation are the cause of dry air in residential areas.

With a normal value of 50%, humidity in apartments rarely reaches 35%. This provokes an oversaturation of the air with dust particles and allergens (at normal humidity levels they settle on surfaces), causing the child’s nose and throat to dry out.

The baby inhales polluted air, dust and allergens fall on the delicate mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, and the body immediately reacts by coughing without fever.

Cold

Almost all mothers have encountered the situation when a newborn coughs and starts to snot, but there is no fever. In the first days, a cold manifests itself as a sore throat, which the baby cannot yet talk about, then a runny nose appears. Mucus flows down the back wall of the larynx, irritates the mucous membrane and provokes an annoying cough even when the temperature remains normal.

A wet cough in an infant is also often associated with a runny nose that has already been treated.

A small amount of mucus still remains in the sinuses. It gets into the throat and causes a wet cough. During a visit to the pediatrician, the temperature is normal, the doctor does not hear wheezing, but notices mucus flowing down the walls of the larynx.

Inflammation of the middle ear

Otitis media in infants develops as a consequence of a runny nose, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis. An infection from the pharynx and nasal cavity very quickly spreads to the Eustachian tube and moves into the middle ear.

Therefore, if the body temperature is not elevated, but the baby coughs, is restless, and begins to cry when you press on the tragus, immediately go to the otolaryngologist.

Foreign body

A sudden dry cough in an infant without fever is often caused by a foreign body entering the respiratory tract. This could be saliva or food, cookie crumbs or any small part that falls into the child's hands. Often a cough is caused by a clot of snot, which the baby inhales sharply.

Incorrect posture while sleeping or feeding

A 1 month old newborn's cough often begins during breastfeeding. Women who have become mothers for the first time cannot immediately understand on their own what is causing this phenomenon, because the baby is outwardly healthy and has a normal temperature. There can be several reasons for cough during feeding:

milk flows from the nipple very intensely, the baby does not have time to swallow and chokes on it;
the baby does not fully grasp the entire nipple, because of this air gets into the mouth along with the milk;
The child buries his nose into his chest.

A cough without fever may also appear if the baby cannot breathe normally due to mucus or crusts accumulated in the nose. This can also cause a cough in a baby during sleep.

To avoid problems, you need to make sure that your baby is latching onto the breast correctly.