Question
The weather has been very hot recently, and we’ve been running the air conditioner at home. Unfortunately, the baby caught a cold and has been sneezing and running a nose. How should I treat the baby’s cough, sneezing, and runny nose?
Answer
This situation is likely an upper respiratory infection, commonly known as a cold. It is recommended to give the baby some pediatric medicine such as ErGAN Qing oral solution. Observe carefully, and administer 5 milliliters at a time, twice a day after meals. Encourage the baby to drink more warm water to aid recovery. There’s no need to add extra clothing; being too covered is also not good. Dress the baby similarly to how you would dress yourself. Patients should develop good daily habits, maintain a regular schedule, avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, and increase daily exercise to boost immunity and prevent recurrence of the condition.