Question
How should I treat my child’s mild cold? My one and a half-year-old child’s symptoms include nasal congestion at night when sleeping, with snoring, for some time now. They are alert during the day, just had a slight nasal congestion and snoring a few days ago, but today it has progressed to nasal discharge. Since they haven’t had a high fever and are still alert, I haven’t given them any medication. However, their sleep has been affected by the nasal congestion recently, and I feel that their symptoms have become more pronounced. Considering giving them some medication. What is a good medication to use and what are its effects? Incident time: Detailed examination results:
Answer
The baby’s symptoms indicate they have a cold. If there is no high fever, you can give them oral medication. You can use the fruit-flavored “Guoguo” oral solution and amoxicillin dry syrup that children dislike. Give the medication according to the instructions for a one and a half-year-old child. If the baby is having trouble sleeping due to nasal congestion at night, you can use 2% xylometazoline nasal drops, 2-3 drops each time, every 1-2 hours, hoping it will be effective for the baby. During the baby’s cold, pay attention to a light diet and drink plenty of water during the day; avoid crowded public places. Be vigilant about changes in the condition of the baby, and if they have a fever, it is best to go to the hospital.