If you see your child has serious cough, don’t neglect it because sometimes bronchitis could be the reason. With cold and flu season away its possible your child may come with condition called bronchitis.
It is an infection of an inflammation of the large breathing tubes called airways or bronchi. The lining of bronchial tubes is extremely fragile and secrets pathogen fighting mucus which helps safeguards your child’s respiratory system by warding off the threat of infections.
This is generally caused by virus responsible for your cold, flu or sinus infection breaks through the respiratory defenses and spreads to the bronchi.
Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is one of the most common bronchitis seen in children. It is usually caused by virus and it lasts for two to three weeks. This condition generally ensures in the wake of a common cold episode or some other respiratory tract infections.
Symptoms Of Acute Bronchitis
Symptoms can vary, but some of the most common symptoms include:
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Muscle aches
- Cough
- Low grade fever
- Feeling tired
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
Here are some effective remedies to prevent and manage bronchitis in children.
Home Remedies For Bronchitis
Salt Water Gargle
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Gargling salt water can provide quick relief to your child and gives relief from symptoms such as cough and sore throat.
What You Need To Do
- Take one glass of warm water and mix ½ teaspoon of salt in it.
- Make your child to gargle with the solution and remind him to split it out after gargling.
- Make sure let him/her do this several times in a day to get complete relief.
Garlic
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Due to its powerful properties such as anti inflammatory and anti bacterial garlic is effective in preventing the inflammation of lining caused by bronchi and to get relief in children.
What You Need To Do
- Take 2-3 cloves of garlic and chop them in to small pieces.
- Place them in a pot and add one glass of milk in it.
- Boil this mixture for few minutes and allow your child to drink this mixture.
- Give this mixture every day before going to bed to your child.
Ginger
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Ginger is considered as one of the best remedy to treat bronchitis. It has anti inflammatory and immune boosting properties that reduce the symptoms of bronchitis and irritation and inflammation caused to bronchi tubes.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one table spoon of honey with one teaspoon of ginger and give your child to eat every day.
- You can also make him to drink ginger tea on regular basis to enjoy its benefits.
Turmeric
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The active component called cur cumin in turmeric is effective in reducing the symptoms of bronchitis and minimize the swelling of bronchi tubes.
What You Need To Do
- Take one cup of warm milk and mix one teaspoon of turmeric powder in it. Give it to your child to drink it twice in a day.
- You can also opt for cur cumin supplement that helps the child to get rid of symptoms and condition completely on regular basis.
Honey
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Honey is one of the best remedy to reduce the symptoms of bronchitis like cough, flu sue to its anti bacterial, anti inflammatory properties.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one table spoon of honey with one table spoon of lemon juice and give your child to eat for every few hours to get relief from the symptoms.
- You can also allow your child to eat table spoon of buckwheat honey for every couple of hours.
Lot Of Rest
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Generally, bronchitis is a lung infection that put lot of effort to do something as basic as breathing, it can really take it out to your child.
Due to constant exertion of chest, your child may feel constant tiredness and incapable to do anything else.
Proper rest and sleep is absolutely important for children being affected with this condition. So, let your child get plenty of sleep to improve the recovery process.
Prevention Tips For Bronchitis In Children
- Don’t allow your child to mingle with children who have cold, flu and other viral infections.
- Restrict him not to share his food and drinking glasses with other children.
- Always make sure to wash his/her hands before eating or touching food.
- Try to keep your home clean
- Don’t forget to wash, bed sheets, carpets, toys and other usable things by your children frequently.
- Limit your child from the exposure of air irritants, such as dust, chemical fumes and other pollutants.
When To Consult our Doctor
Make sure to visit your Doctor, if your child’s wet cough doesn’t clear even after 2-3 weeks. When it comes to child health it’s always best to be on safer side and seek professional help before it turns in to serious condition.
