hello, i'm a mom of a 18 months old child, seeking an opinion on how to reduce a phlegm and coughing most probably at night. she is having a cough almost a month already. many thanks:)

I have tried out the methods below to reduce phlegm and cough for my son when he was young: - switch off aircon at night and avoid fan blowing directly at him. - patting method which using cup shaped hand to pat on his back about 5minutes for a few times in a day to loosen the phlegm. - while baby is sleeping, try to lie him in an inclined position instead of lying flat. - rub some baby vicks in your hands and apply on baby's feet and wear socks for baby will help in reduce cough during sleep too. - there is a traditional chinese soup remedies you may want to try to boil for your little one to reduce coughing: http://www.thehongkongcookery.com/2014/10/chinese-pear-herbal-tonic-soup.html