How do you get baby to cough?

[marlonski]

My 15 month old son has a really loose chest. How can we get him to clear his throat.when he's had a cough he seems much better for a couple of hours.

[paulos66]

Cough yourself and try and make it into a copying game

[Psychick]

Have you tried rubbing and patting his back? This may make him cough and help clear his chest and throat.

[flflflflflfl]

My son has a lung condition and a physio therapist told me to hold his sides and basically ' wiggle ' his chest about to loosen the flem- which generally sends him into fits of giggles but seems to work after a while! Also excercise will expand his chest and help naturally.
Good luck!

[alison27]

what ive done with my kids is lyed them across my lap and rubbed / massaged their backs. the coughing game could work too.

def dont give milk if you can, it makes muccuss in the throut which is very hard for a toddler to clear.

[marlonski]

Thanks for all answers! Tried laying him down this worked quite well.