How to Treat Children's Cold with Phlegm, Cough, and Runny Nose: Medication Options

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How should I treat a child’s cold with phlegm, cough, and runny nose? What medications can be used?

Mild Fever and Runny Nose: If a child has mild fever and runny nose, it may be caused by wind-cold or wind-heat. Medications such as Baby’s Dan (suitable for wind-cold type fever), Taurine Granules (suitable for wind-heat type cold), Pearl and Date Mixture, Children’s Baotai Kang (suitable for wind-heat type cold), Children’s Cold Granules, Fugan Lin Oral Solution, and Children’s Jin Dan can be used.
Fever with Cough: If a child has fever accompanied by cough, medications such as Monkey Date and Rhubarb Combination Powder, Baby’s Dan, Children’s Cold Granules, Children’s Qingfei Oral Solution, Children’s Qingfei Syrup (Lotion), and Qingxuan Qingfei Lotion can be used.
Cough with Excessive Phlegm: If a child has cough with a large amount of phlegm, medications such as Children’s Qingfei Syrup (Lotion), Qingfei Liangxue Granules,Muxitan (Mucosolvan), Children’s Xiaojie Qingfei Oral Solution, Baby’s Dan, Monkey Date and Rhubarb Combination Powder, and Jian’er Qingjie Liquid can be used. Please note that the above medication suggestions are for reference only. Actual treatment should be determined based on the child’s symptoms and the doctor’s diagnosis. If the child’s symptoms are severe or do not improve, they should be taken to the hospital for treatment by a professional doctor immediately.