Question
Yesterday I had a cold with symptoms like runny nose and sore throat, but no fever. I didn’t take any cold medicine, just some Chinese herbal medicine for inflammation because I’m breastfeeding. Today I noticed that the baby is always burping, as if some watery mucus is coming out. The baby’s body temperature is 36.9 degrees. When the baby was just over a month old, they were hospitalized in the same ward and got infected with a cold once before, with a high fever of 38 degrees last time. It was believed to be caused by catching a cold or inflammation. The initial diagnosis was a cold. It is advised that the baby should pay attention to changes in diet and environmental temperature, drink plenty of water, and focus on light foods. The mother should avoid catching a cold. Treatment options include taking children’s clear solution or symptomatic oral liquid. Different causes lead to different symptoms, and patients are advised to go to a regular three-level A-grade hospital for a systematic examination as soon as possible for targeted treatment and quick recovery.
Answer
The baby has a cold with symptoms like runny nose and sore throat, but no fever. Breastfed babies may frequently burp, with a small amount of watery mucus coming out, and a body temperature of 36.9 degrees. The baby had a high fever during their last cold. Based on the doctor’s advice, pay attention to the baby’s diet and changes in environmental temperature, drink plenty of water, and focus on light foods. The mother should avoid catching a cold. Treatment options include oral children’s clear solution or symptomatic oral liquid. Different causes lead to different symptoms, and it is recommended that patients go to a regular three-level A-grade hospital for a systematic examination as soon as possible for targeted treatment and quick recovery.