Children are prone to infections and colds. They will have a fever, followed by a cough that makes them gasp for air. In some severe cases, there is phlegm, and there is a lot of phlegm. Children's Qingfei Huatan Granules is a commonly used medicine to treat cough in children. It is a Chinese patent medicine. It can relieve cough and eliminate phlegm in children. Children's respiratory tract is fragile and children cannot spit, so it is necessary to use this method to eliminate phlegm. of drugs.

1. Usage and precautions

First, as stated in the instructions for Qingfei Huatan Granules, children should not take this product if they have a pale tongue, spleen deficiency and diarrhea. of. This kind of medicine is mainly used to clear away heat. The scutellaria baicalensis contained in the medicine can easily damage Yang Qi and aggravate the diarrhea symptoms in children.

Second, control the drug dosage. Qingfei Huatan Granules are generally taken with boiled water. For children under one year old, the dosage should not exceed 3 grams each time; children aged 1-5 years can take 6 grams each time; those over 5 years old can take it according to their condition9 -12g, recommended to be taken 2-3 times a day. Children with diabetes cannot take this product.

Third, while taking the medicine, children should avoid eating cold and spicy foods, as well as foods with high oil content. In particular, they cannot be used in combination with other cold medicines to avoid conflicts between medicines. produce interactive effects.

2. It cannot be taken for a long time.

As a rule, for cough caused by lung heat after a cold, if the symptoms are not significantly improved after taking the medicine for about a week, then this medicine will indicate If it is not suitable, you should find other methods, such as pediatric massage, scraping, and cupping. Don't think the medicine is not good enough when you see it is not good, buy ten boxes at once and let your children take it for a month. The ephedra, almonds, dandelion root, perilla seeds, and coriander seeds in the prescription all purge lung qi. If taken for a long time, they will damage the lungs. When this drug is undergoing clinical human trials, the stage must be one week. It is estimated that no one has done any drug trials for more than one week. Therefore, parents should not use their children as guinea pigs. This matter must be handled by pharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration.

3. Cold phlegm type cough is not good

Common coughs are divided into three types: cold, heat, and dryness. If there is excessive phlegm and white phlegm, sweating and coldness, and cold palms are mostly due to Do not use this medicine if you have cold cough. Dry cough is similar to hot cough. There may also be severe cough, and the face will be red when coughing. It is just dry cough with little or no phlegm. Dry mouth and throat, which are more common in autumn, cannot be used. This medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has at least a dozen ways to treat coughs for different conditions. As the saying goes, "a slight difference can make a difference." If the medicine is used slightly differently, the results may be completely opposite. As a parent, you can not care about the money to buy medicines, but you have to care about your children. Therefore, medication must be used with caution. Don’t just follow the advertisements and give your children random medicines because you are afraid of troublesome treatment.

4. What should I do if my baby has a lot of phlegm?

Because the baby's body is relatively fragile and the respiratory system is not fully developed. If there is a lot of phlegm in the throat and the phlegm is stuck in the throat, it is easy to cause There are serious consequences, so everyone must pay attention. Our novice parents can let the baby lie on its side or pick it up when the baby is coughing, and then pat the baby's back, which can help the discharge of phlegm. But be careful when patting the baby's back, and use a gentle technique, otherwise it will be easy to expel internal injuries to the baby.

In addition, the baby should be replenished with water in a timely manner. However, babies have poor self-care ability, so parents can use a bottle to hold a certain amount of water and let the baby drink it appropriately. Especially for babies with a lot of phlegm in the throat and phlegm stuck in the throat, drinking more boiled water can dilute the mucus secretions in the throat, thereby helping the phlegm to be coughed out. You can usually give your baby some Pediatric Qingfei Huaphlegm Granules to help your baby cough up phlegm.