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(b) What type of first aid should be given to the person whose coughing
does not stop? Explain the process briefly.
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Answer:
What to Do
If your child develops a "barky" or "croupy" cough, sit in a steamy bathroom together for about 20 minutes.
Offer plenty of fluids (breast milk or formula for babies; cool water and juice for older kids). Avoid carbonated or citrus drinks that may irritate a raw throat.
Run a cool-mist humidifier in your child's bedroom.
Use saline (saltwater) nose drops to relieve congestion.
Never give cough drops (a choking hazard) to young kids or cough or cold medicine to kids under 6 years of age.
Get Medical Care if Your Child:
has severe cough spasms or attacks, wheezing, or stridor (a high-pitched sound when breathing in)
has a cough that lasts 3 weeks, gets worse, happens the same time every year, or seems caused by something specific (such as pollen, dust, pets, etc.)
has a fever that lasts more than a couple of days
is younger than 3 months old
is breathing fast or working hard to breathe
has a blue or pale color in the lips, face, or tongue during or after coughing
Think Prevention!
Follow the doctor's treatment plan if your child has asthma or allergies.
Avoid anyone who smokes or has a cold.
Make sure your child gets the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine or combination booster (Tdap) on time.
Teach kids to sneeze or cough into their albow, not their hands.