Question

My baby has been coughing with phlegm, which is manageable during the day, but especially during naptime. They had a fever two days ago and took fever-reducing medicine, and the fever went away, but they still cough with phlegm and have a runny nose. Can they take medicine? Thank you.

Answer

Your baby’s condition exhibits symptoms similar to traditional Chinese medicine’s concept of coughing due to improper diet and lifestyle, which leads to wind-cold invasion. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main symptoms are caused by wind-cold invasion. Currently, you can give your baby wind-dispersing, cold-clearing, lung-relieving, and phlegm-thinning cough granules, as well as expectorant cough granules. However, it is necessary to visit the pediatric department of the hospital for a re-examination to check for any tracheal or lung infections, and comprehensive treatment may be required if necessary. These are the suggestions for the question “Can a baby with cough and phlegm during the day take medicine?” I hope this helps you, and wish you good health!