Question
A four-month-old baby has been coughing a few times upon waking up in the morning recently, sometimes accompanied by dry heaves, but is better during the day. What could be the cause? What are the treatment methods?
Answer
The baby’s condition could be due to dry indoor air or pharyngitis. Parents can take the following measures:
- Increase the humidity in the indoor air.
- Encourage the baby to drink more water.
- The breastfeeding mother should avoid spicy foods. If the symptoms do not subside, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication such as ‘Children’s Throat Granules’ can be administered to the baby.