Children are prone to various illnesses during infancy and early childhood, among which coughing and phlegm are the most common. Sometimes severe coughing can even affect a child's normal eating, and parents are very worried when they see their babies feeling so uncomfortable. So, what should babies eat if they have phlegm in their throat?
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, if a child has phlegm, it is a problem of weak temperament, and resolving phlegm requires tonifying the spleen. Symptoms can be alleviated by taking some ingredients that can produce fluid and nourish temper. For example, you can make children yam food, porridge or soup. yam is an excellent food, which can not only clear the fire, but also fill the three meridians. It is quite suitable for children in childhood.
You can also make job's tears Congee for your child, or drink it directly with job's tears in water, which has the effect of resolving phlegm. It can be added when cooking Congee or other Congee for children at ordinary times. If children don't eat it, they can mix other ingredients to make Babao Congee. It tastes better and children are more willing to eat it.
Most children have phlegm in two situations, cold dampness and hot dampness, both of which can produce phlegm. Cold dampness requires nourishing the temperament, while hot dampness requires making some heat clearing and detoxifying foods for children. At the same time, observe the child's sputum color. White is a cold and damp color, cloudy and yellowish is a hot and damp color. There are many ways to clear heat, but it is best for parents to consult a doctor before feeding their children relevant foods to ensure that no other problems occur.
