Question

For the past two nights, my baby has been crying a lot, and today when she was sleeping, she had a severe cough. Moreover, she cries when coughing, which seems like her throat is very uncomfortable. I’m not sure what’s going on. She hasn’t received any treatment before; I only gave her one dose of anti-inflammatory medication, but I’m not sure if it helped. Since she won’t take the medicine and throws up when she does, I would like to ask experts if there’s anything else I can do?

Answer

Based on your description, your baby may be experiencing cough and shortness of breath due to a respiratory infection, which could be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Here are some recommended measures:

  1. Feed your baby appropriately and ensure they drink plenty of water.
  2. Administer anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatments; you can use ribavirin spray to alleviate throat discomfort.
  3. If necessary, consider taking your baby to the hospital for nebulizer inhalation therapy. I hope these suggestions can help you out, and wish your baby a healthy growth!