Question
My baby has had a cold for almost a month now, with coughing, nasal congestion, and runny nose. The symptoms have been relieved after taking medication, but they have started again shortly after stopping the medication. What should I do if my baby’s nasal congestion due to a cold has persisted for half a month?
Answer
The issue should not be too serious, but it is indeed challenging to relieve nasal congestion in newborns due to their narrow nasal passages. The appropriate medication for young infants is pediatric cold medicine. It may be best not to continue with the cold medicine; instead, you can try using physiological saline solution for cleaning. You can use a specially prepared physiological seawater cleaner, which is available at pharmacies. For the nasal congestion, there may be no need for medication at this point. Patients should seek a systematic and standardized examination at a regular three-level A hospital as soon as possible so that they can receive targeted treatment and recover quickly.