What Medication Should Children Take for Cough with Phlegm?

Question

My child has a cough with phlegm, especially severe at night. They have previously taken honey-sweetened pear soup and Schisandra loquat syrup. I would like to ask the doctor what kind of condition this is and what medication I should consider.

Answer

The cough with phlegm, especially severe at night, may be caused by lung heat. It is recommended to take pediatric lung heat cough syrup, which contains ingredients such as honeysuckle and Scutellaria baicalensis, and has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and promoting lung cooling. Additionally, you can pair it with rhizoma coptidis and Isatis root to clear heat and detoxify, achieving the effect of treating both the symptoms and the root cause. Moreover, it is advisable to avoid spicy, cold storage, and greasy foods. Consider the possibility of bronchitis caused by respiratory tract infection, and you may take cephalosporin antibiotics for treatment while closely observing any changes in the condition.