Question
Detailed Condition and Purpose of Inquiry: Last night, I may have not covered the baby properly, as I fell asleep while feeding them in the middle of the night. When I woke up, I found the baby uncovered and with their belly button exposed, until they coughed and woke me up. During the day, the baby sometimes coughs a few times, and I’m worried it might worsen. Therefore, I’m asking doctors for methods to quickly alleviate the baby’s cough at the start of the day. Current Illness and Duration: One day (no other symptoms) Note: I particularly dislike using medication, please advise on how to naturally care for and treat the baby with diet. A few days ago, I just adjusted the baby’s gastrointestinal condition after diarrhea, and I don’t want to be affected by medication anymore.
Answer
When a baby has a cough, parents should not feed them junk food. Cold and cough treatment not only relies on medication but also requires attention to diet. During a cold and cough, avoid giving the baby carbonated drinks and other junk food to prevent worsening their condition (inform the child to stop drinking carbonated drinks during illness and comfort the baby’s emotions). There are many causes of respiratory diseases in children. If the child is diagnosed with a respiratory disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for immediate treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression (cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression), and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should also pay attention not to cultivate picky eating habits in children and have a balanced diet.