5 effective home remedies for cough and cold in children!

Your little one's cough can be a real worry.

5 natural remedies that can help soothe your child’s throat and ease their cough

     1.Ginger: Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties which eases dry and asthmatic cough. It may also help in relieving nausea and pain.

• Give ginger tea or few drops of ginger juice with 1 spoon of honey

     2.Steam: A wet cough, that produces mucus, may improve with steam.

• Give a hot shower or bath to your child and allow the bathroom to fill with steam. Let your child be in that steam for a few minutes until symptoms subside.
• Fill a large bowl with hot water. Adding herbs or essential oils like eucalyptus or rosemary helps relieve congestion. Make the child lean over the bowl and place a towel over the head to trap the steam and let the child breathe in for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Steaming is helpful for cough and cold in children done one to two times per day.

    3. Saltwater Gargle: Saltwater gargle has been used to help relieve sore throat and symptoms as it loosens mucus and relieves some pain.

• Stir ½ teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and dissolve it completely. Make your child take a sip of saltwater, ask them to let it sit at the back of the throat for a few moments before spitting it out.

Doing this several times each day until the cough improves.

   4. Bromelain: Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple, has anti-inflammatory and mucolytic properties which breaks down the mucus and removes it from the body.

• Give pineapple juice
• Give Bromelain supplements (it is always better to consult your doctor before trying a new supplement).

   5. Probiotics: Though probiotics may not directly relieve cough, they may boost the immune system by improving gut health. A healthy immune system can help to fight off infections that may be causing the cough.

• Lactobacillus, one type of probiotic, benefits in preventing the common cold. Supplements containing Lactobacillus and other probiotics are available at medical stores.
• Some foods like Miso Soup and Yoghurt are also naturally rich in probiotics.

It may be best to give probiotic supplements in addition to probiotic-rich foods.

Try these simple home remedies and let your child fight against cold and cough infections.

Source:-https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322394#natural-cough-remedies