A 40-day-old baby has phlegm and coughs, but no fever. Sometimes, the baby sneezes and spits up milk. Are they allowed to take pediatric mucolytic syrup?

A newborn is experiencing red rashes and vomiting, and the question is whether probiotics can be administered.

My baby was born less than a month ago and has been crying and fussing lately, with some bloating in the belly. The doctor at the hospital prescribed umbilical wind powder. I want to ask if such a small baby can take this kind of medicine, and whether the baby can take umbilical wind powder?

Newborns can take Longmu Strong Bone Powder and Vitamin AD capsules orally to prevent rickets. Rickets typically occurs in infants aged 6 months to 2 years.

Newborns grow rapidly, which may lead to calcium deficiency. Parents can consider giving them cod liver oil or Betalactum, along with calcium gluconate and sunlight exposure to promote calcium absorption. Additionally, feeding them with calcium-rich complementary foods, such as egg yolk paste, can help supplement calcium. Calcium supplementation is a process that takes a relatively long time, wishing the baby healthy growth.

If a newborn shows pathological jaundice characteristics, such as the appearance of jaundice within 24 hours, severe jaundice, rapid progression, or prolonged duration, timely treatment should be considered. If the baby’s jaundice condition is uncertain, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.

Is it safe for newborns to take Weichong San?

Generally speaking, newborns can undergo a heart ultrasound, and it is harmless.

A newborn girl, four days after a home delivery, developed redness around the umbilicus, difficulty breathing, and tightness of the jaw. When inquiring about whether to administer tetanus injections to the newborn along with antitoxin, a skin test is necessary, the answer is no. Newborns do not need to undergo a skin test because there is no possibility of an allergic reaction due to the absence of antigens in their bodies. It is recommended to quickly take the baby to a regular three-level children’s hospital for treatment.

Jaundice appearing within the first 28 days of a newborn’s life can be categorized into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. If it’s physiological jaundice, there’s no need to worry as it will resolve on its own. However, if it’s pathological jaundice, it is recommended to check liver function to determine if the bilirubin is decreasing indirectly or increasing directly, or both. If the basis is indirect bilirubin decrease, blue light therapy can be used to reduce the jaundice.