Questions
My baby is 40 days old, and for the past two days, they have been constantly stuffy-nosed, with a runny nose and tears streaming down their face. They can’t sleep comfortably. Could it be a cold? It’s so cold out, should I take her to the hospital immediately? She doesn’t have a fever. If I’m caring for her at home, what precautions should I take? What medicine can I give her? It really breaks my heart to see her so uncomfortable. Additional question: Which specific brand of medicine should I give her, and how should it be taken? Also, what situations should I observe at home that would require taking her to the hospital?
Answers
Hello: Your baby’s condition seems to be upper respiratory tract infection, commonly known as a cold. The main symptoms include fever, coughing, nasal congestion, and runny nose, which are often caused by viral infections. You can treat them with Amoxicillin suspension and Shuanghuanglian suspension or Qingkailing granules, among other medications. If the cough is severe, you can give cough-suppressing and expectorant medications like Baokening granules. For symptoms of nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose, you can give children’s paracetamol pseudoephedrine granules to alleviate the symptoms. Make sure to give your baby plenty of water to drink and expose them to more sunlight to avoid catching a cold again.