Question

Can a baby take azithromycin for cough and cold?

Answer

If a baby is coughing due to a cold and has a fever, pediatric azithromycin treatment can be considered. However, if the child seems in good spirits and the cold symptoms are not severe, medication can be avoided. In this case, if the child has a recurrence of fever, physical cooling measures should be taken first, such as using fever-reducing patches. Additionally, giving the child some rock sugar pear or Fritillaria pear can have a cooling effect on the lungs and blood, which may help alleviate cold symptoms. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine massage and acupoint massage can also effectively alleviate the symptoms of the baby’s cold and fever.