Tips for Speeding Up the Healing of Coughs and Colds in Children

KORAN GALA – Sufficient fluid needs can help speed up the healing of coughs and colds in children. Drinking enough water keeps the airways from drying out and the mucus becomes watery so it’s easy to expel

According to a specialist in pediatrics from the Indonesian Pediatrician Association, dr. Cynthia Rindang Kusumaningtyas, Sp. A. Coughs and colds with mild symptoms usually only require symptomatic and supportive treatment.

He advises parents to make sure their children are getting full rest at home when they have coughs and colds so that their bodies can fight viruses and other harmful substances properly.

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Adequate sleep can increase the body’s resistance to fight microorganisms, especially viruses and bacteria. Sleep also accelerates the recovery and repair of damaged body cells. Try to help the child to have a comfortable sleeping position, provide extra pillows on the child’s head so that the airways become more open so that mucus can be reduced.

Avoid sleeping on your back because it will make mucus accumulate in the throat and interfere with the child’s breathing. Adjust the room temperature so that it is not too cold but also not too stuffy to make breathing easier.

Humidifiers or air humidifiers that work by spraying moisture into the air are said to prevent the airways from drying out.

“Children should not interact with people who are sick to prevent it from getting worse,” said Cynthia, Friday 9 June 2023.

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Further regarding the efforts that parents can make for children who have coughs and colds, namely by giving honey. Honey has antibacterial properties so it can fight infections that cause coughs. Just give one tablespoon for children over one year old.

In addition, it is best to give the child warm food and drink and gravy to help relieve the symptoms that arise.

Bathing in warm water can also help your child recover. In addition to maintaining cleanliness, bathing can also make a child’s body more comfortable so that he sleeps more soundly.

“In addition, inhaling warm steam can also help relieve a stuffy nose,” said Cynthia.

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