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What to do if a pregnant woman coughs in the third trimester of pregnancy

Asked by:Reed

Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 02:42 PM

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  • Athena Athena

    Apr 01, 2026

      Most pregnant women do not dare to exert force during pregnancy cough , for fear of hurting the baby in the belly or causing the baby to premature birth , in the third trimester of pregnancy, they even dare not cough. This undoubtedly adds a lot of trouble to pregnant women and adds great pain to pregnancy life. Pregnant women who experience non-stop coughing symptoms during pregnancy are mostly caused by cold Caused by the disease, pregnant women must not take medicine at will, but should seek medical treatment in time to ensure the safety of mother and child. However, this kind of cough may also be caused by the physical weakness of the pregnant woman. Dietary therapy should be done to relieve the cough, moisten the throat, nourish yin and clear the lungs, so as to effectively alleviate or improve the disease.

      Stewed pears with rock sugar

      Peel and core the pear directly, then add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, steam it in a pot and eat it. You can also add Sichuan clam powder and steam it together to have a more obvious cough-relieving effect.

      White radish paste

      Cut the white radish into small dices, about 1 cm in size, put it in a container, fill it and close the lid, and seal it for storage. After about 3 days, pour out the mixed liquid of radish water and honey separately and freeze it in the refrigerator. You can brew it with appropriate amount of water each time and drink it.

      Baked Oranges

      Use a chopstick to poke a small hole at the bottom of the orange, sprinkle it with salt, wrap it in aluminum foil, put it in the oven, take it out and peel it after about 15 minutes, and it's ready to eat.

      Candied Kumquats

      Wash the small kumquats, poke three holes with a toothpick, then put them in boiling water and cook them thoroughly, then add rock sugar, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the juice comes out, and then you can eat them.

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