What to Do When a 7-Week-Old Baby Coughs and Has Phlegm?

Question

The baby is now 7 weeks old, and for the past two days, it has been quite fussy, with a hoarse throat. It can sleep when held in the arms but wakes up when placed on the bed. There’s phlegm in the throat, and sometimes it brings out a lump of phlegm with hiccups, which is yellowish. What could be the issue?

Answer

Based on your description, the baby’s crying and runny nose may be caused by a cold. You can give the child pediatric cool and clear cold granules. Firstly, it is recommended that you take the child to a regular three-level A hospital’s pediatric department for a follow-up consultation. Test the child’s calcium, iron, and zinc ions. Check if the crying and sleeplessness are due to calcium deficiency. Carefully examine whether the child’s tonsils are inflamed. Treat according to the results of the examination.