Question
Why is it so hard to heal a child’s cough, and they keep having diarrhea while taking medicine. He is breastfed, and I’ve avoided fruits, carrots, and tomatoes as per the doctor’s advice. But he still keeps coughing. Now, besides not having much phlegm when I listen, I don’t feel like the cough is any better than before. Besides running a nose, what else can help? I’m really at my wit’s end. I’ve been to the children’s hospital four times in half a month, and the cough hasn’t decreased at all. I just want to get him better so quickly.
Answer
The child has been coughing continuously, but there hasn’t been a fever, right? There are many reasons for a cough, and it’s best to find out the general cause first. How are the baby’s blood routine results? What about the chest X-ray? How about the mycoplasma pneumoniae/chlamydia antibodies? And what about the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, besides the C-reactive protein? All these need to be known to determine what exactly caused it and then use specific medication accordingly. Decide on the type of antibiotic based on the above results; don’t use it blindly. You still need to agree to have the baby’s blood tested for analysis. For traditional Chinese medicine, you can take Lung Power Cough Capsule to clear the lungs, or drink some Pudelin Blue Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid for symptomatic treatment.