Question
My baby is nine months old and has been coughing with dry vomiting, sometimes with clear nasal discharge. He is currently being breastfed and has started on solid foods. He has already taken anti-inflammatory medication, but the symptoms have not improved significantly. How should I treat him? Can you recommend any medications? What should I pay attention to in daily care? Thank you for your help!
Answer
When a baby is four months old and experiences coughing and dry vomiting, it is generally not recommended to start introducing solid foods at this stage. For babies over four months old, breastfeeding alone no longer fully meets their growth and development needs, so it’s necessary to begin introducing solid foods to ensure their healthy growth. When introducing solid foods, one should follow the principle of starting with small amounts, gradually increasing the consistency from thin to thick, from fine to coarse, and from one type to multiple types. Additionally, according to the weather conditions or if the baby is sick, one should appropriately increase or temporarily stop the supply of solid foods.