Question
My baby is 1.5 years old and needs to get a vaccination today, but this morning when he went to bed, he started coughing and had a runny nose. I’m not sure whether to give him sugar snow pear water or red sugar ginger water. What kind of cold does he have? His hands and feet feel a bit cool in the morning, but he’s in good spirits. He has clear nasal discharge. How long after the illness has resolved can we administer the vaccination?
Answer
From your description of the symptoms, it seems your baby has caught a cold due to catching a chill. You can give him pediatric Gu Qiao Qing Re Granules, pediatric Acetaminophen and Codeine Dry Suspension, and make sure he drinks plenty of water. Follow this treatment for 3 to 5 days, and then after the cold has fully healed for a week, you can administer the vaccination to your baby.