Question
The baby has been coughing for about five days, with phlegm and yellow mucus. He has been taking pediatric paracetamol and chlorpheniramine granules for five days, guaifenesin syrup to clear the lungs, and the cough has lessened, but the amount of phlegm is still the same, as is the mucus.
Answer
Considering the baby’s condition is likely a respiratory infection, you can give some ambroxol oral solution or honeyed Chuan Bei Baxia lozenges. Pay attention to drinking plenty of water. It is recommended that you take good care of the baby, be mindful of a light diet, drink plenty of water, and add symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication if there is a lot of phlegm. The general course of the disease is about one week.