What causes a baby’s hoarse throat? what to do?

The baby's body is fragile, not fully developed, and the vocal organs are not very mature. In addition, the baby is more easily excited. He shouts when he is happy and cries loudly when he is unhappy, resulting in hoarse moans. So what's going on when your baby has a hoarse voice?

1. The baby is crying and yelling

A baby's voice may become hoarse if he cries loudly or shouts with joy.

Specific analysis:

1. Babies are in the developmental stage, their vocal organs are not mature, and they are more easily excited. They shout when they are happy and cry loudly when they are unhappy, which can easily cause swelling and inflammation of the vocal cords.

2. The inflamed vocal cords become congested with blood, causing the local membrane to thicken. The membrane is uneven and cannot close, causing the voice to become hoarse or even lost.

2. The baby has a sore throat due to a cold

When the seasons change, if the baby catches a cold or is attacked by a virus, his throat will become inflamed, causing his voice to become hoarse.

Specific analysis:

Generally speaking, a week or so of hoarseness from crying is not a big problem. However, if this condition continues, it will cause pharyngitis or even diseases such as vocal cord nodules.

3. Vocal cord polyps, vocal cord nodules, chronic laryngitis

Most patients have a history of excessive pronunciation, such as talking for a long time, shouting loudly, crying for a long time, or using the voice improperly, which will lead to persistent hoarseness. Vocal cord nodules and vocal cord polyps often manifest as persistent hoarseness.

With symptoms:

Accompanied by sore throat and pain when swallowing, which occurs after a cold and fever, it may be acute pharyngitis. If the sore throat is severe and does not heal for a long time, you should consider the possibility of laryngeal tuberculosis or malignant tumor.

4. Trauma

In addition, trauma, including cricoarytenoid joint dislocation, and physical and chemical injuries to the larynx can also cause hoarseness.

Notice:

1. Be sure to drink plenty of water to ensure that your baby does not have a problem of water shortage;

2. You can also take some Jinshengzi lozenges, which are also very effective in relieving hoarseness. In daily life, you must avoid loud noises and chase each other.

5. What to do if your baby has a hoarse voice

1. Stay hydrated

It is recommended that parents should pay attention to letting their babies drink more boiled water to replenish body water, and reduce contact with cold food and spicy and irritating food.

2. Emotional stability

Generally speaking, the baby's body is in the development stage, and the vocal organs are not yet mature. In addition, the baby is easily excited and likes to shout loudly. When he is happy, he shouts to express his excitement. When he cries, he also cries loudly. These behaviors can easily cause swelling and inflammation of the vocal cords, so the baby is prone to hoarseness and sore throat.

When the vocal cords become inflamed, a large amount of congestion will cause the local membrane to thicken. The membrane is uneven and cannot close, making the voice hoarse or even lost.

3. Drug treatment

Babies have relatively low resistance and are easily invaded by bacteria, especially when seasons change and the weather changes drastically. They are prone to catching colds. Viruses can make babies sick and cause sore throats. Laryngitis is also one of the factors that cause hoarseness and sore throat in babies.

4. Emergency measures

Don't speak loudly. Young children have the problem of talking and shouting loudly. Parents should be more careful not to cause their babies to cry loudly for no reason. Reducing your baby's loud shouting can help protect your baby's throat.