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Cup your hands and tap gently in the front and back areas of the chest. This was the method the nurses and docs taught me when my son has chest congestions. Have your child sleep upright as much as possible as in the car seat. Saline sprays for the nose if it's congested. And have him spit often if possible. My daughter at 7 still doesn't know how to spit well. She's recovering from the flu and all the mucous sits in her stomach.
Definitely what Tobi said. Avoid mucous producing foods like dairy, sugar, and refined foods. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Chicken soup is great for thinning out mucous if you are not a vegetarian. Warm drinks are better than cold drinks. Avoid orange juice (mucous producing) but oranges are ok.
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