Question
The baby is over nine months old and has been coughing for about a month, not very frequently, but coughs a few times every day. In the past two weeks, it’s been strange that every time the baby coughs, it vomits, and it’s quite severe. We’ve also been to the hospital, and they said there were no issues with the urinary tract or lungs. We’ve been taking cough medicine and anti-inflammatory drugs for over a week, but there’s been no effect. Sometimes after feeding, the baby coughs and vomits immediately. We’re desperate for an expert’s response!!!
Answer
Based on the baby’s symptoms, it may be a reaction caused by a fever. When the baby is sick, parents should remain calm, carefully observe, and take care of them. During the early stages of fever, do not rush to take the baby to the hospital to avoid cross-infection. As long as the baby is in good spirits, playing happily, and eating and sleeping normally, parents should create a quiet and comfortable environment for the baby to rest adequately. Encourage the baby to drink plenty of plain water and adjust the diet to reduce gastrointestinal pressure. Drinking warm beverages can dilute the baby’s phlegm, relieve tension in the respiratory tract mucosa, and promote expectoration of sputum. It is best to give the baby warm water or warm milk or rice porridge, or offer fresh fruit juice, but choose options with less irritation such as apple juice and pear juice; it is not advisable to drink orange juice or grapefruit juice from the citrus family.