Question
My child is two weeks old and has been coughing at night for about two weeks now. They are fine during the day but have some yellow mucus. What medicine should I give them?
Answer
Your baby may have developed upper respiratory tract infection due to weakened immunity after catching a cold, with symptoms like runny nose and coughing. It is suggested to administer some oral medication to your child, drink plenty of warm water, take cold and antiviral oral granules, eat light and easy-to-digest food, avoid extremely cold, hard, and spicy irritant foods, consume more pears or drink pear water boiled with rock sugar, as pears have the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing the lungs. You can also use nebulization inhalation. Pay attention to staying warm and prevent catching a cold to alleviate the symptoms.