Question
I am a 63-year-old woman and recently found that my child is not feeling well. Upon medical examination, it turned out that they are sick. I would like to ask: What medication should I give my baby for a cold, congestion, runny nose, and cough?
Answer
For a baby with a cold, congestion, runny nose, and cough, parents can give their child cold syrup and lung-cleansing syrup. These can clear heat, detoxify, resolve phlegm, and relieve coughing. The specific dosage can be referred to in the medication instructions. After taking the lung-cleansing syrup, do not give the baby water for thirty minutes to avoid dissolving the medicine and affecting the efficacy. Parents should give their child plenty of warm water to enhance metabolism and slow down the excretion of toxins. Moreover, patients need to maintain a regulated diet, regular work and rest (work and rest refers to work and rest schedule), adjust mental and physical health, keep a good mood in life, eat more light, soft foods, drink more water, and also consume more vegetables and fruits.