Home Remedy To Treat Cough In Babies
Whenever a baby is caught by cough, parents put their best efforts to relax the child as early as they could. Nevertheless, they hesitate to treat baby with strong medicines, as it is a well known fact that these medicines have their own side effects.
Moreover, studies have reveled that cough syrups affect not much in these situation but to some extent increases the disease. By following these given below natural home remedies for cough, it is possible for parents to augment the curing process of cough in their babies.
Steam — Steam cures the blockage in nostrils. Hot air helps in dissolving the cough from lungs and airways. Easy method to produce steam is running hot shower. It fills the bathroom with steam.
Hot bath – Giving a bath with warm water with a few drops of sage, thyme, or eucalyptus oil dissolves the cough. Rising vapors of the oil helps in opening the choked lung airways enabling easy breathing and also relaxes sore throat at the same time.
Cold Breeze – Cough developed in swelled throat often gets soothe up in cold air. For this, first wrap the baby in a warm blanket, then take the baby out in cool air.
Herbs – Herbal tea prepared with thyme or sage gives positive results by drawing mucus out from baby’s lungs. Licorice tea possesses antibacterial qualities which helps to scrap bacteria responsible for cough formation and calms irritating throat.
Oil Massage – A warm massage with essential oils on chest is an effective procedure to relieve painful chest muscles. Olive oil mixed with eucalyptus, peppermint, sage oil is good for massage. A combination of eucalyptus and rosemary soothes cough and put baby to sleep comfortably. After applying essential oils on chest and back, wrap the child in a blanket or a sheet covering the body properly. This will restrict body heat to move out and make baby inhale the odor of oils providing easy breathing.
Humidifier – Humidifier is another option in maintaining the humidity level inside the baby’s room. Sprinkle a few drops of thyme or sage oil and put on humidifier. This will make troublesome baby relaxed and sleep in comfort.
