Question

The 11-month-old baby has been experiencing unexplained dry cough symptoms since two months after birth, with irregular frequency. After visiting a doctor, the doctor said it was normal and no examination was conducted. Asking other parents, it was found that other children did not have similar symptoms. I want to know if this situation is a disease, and if so, how to treat it; if not, what might be the cause.

Answer

  1. Incorrect feeding or eating: Overfeeding during the neonatal period, inappropriate milk formula, swallowing a large amount of air while feeding; infants and young children having too much food at one time or food that is difficult to digest.
  2. Abnormal digestive function: During systemic infectious diseases such as upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, and sepsis, vomiting often occurs along with high fever, nausea, and decreased appetite.
  3. Gastrointestinal infectious diseases: Gastritis, enteritis, dysentery, appendicitis, etc., can cause reflexive vomiting due to regional stimulation, and nausea usually occurs at this time. Pay attention to feeding and eating habits, eat less cold food, and consume fruits in moderation. Also, observe whether the baby vomits due to eating too fast or eating too much at one time. If vomiting occurs after every meal, it is recommended to conduct further examination.