Question
The baby is 18 months old. Two days ago, the baby had a fever, and after the fever subsided yesterday, the baby occasionally coughs, and when coughing, the baby vomits. Today, the symptoms are still the same; there is no fever, coughing with some phlegm, and the baby throws up everything it eats, and the baby seems quite listless.
Answer
The baby’s coughing symptoms after a cold and fever have not improved significantly, which may indicate that the regional inflammation in the tracheal area caused by viral or bacterial infection has not completely resolved. It is recommended to have an X-ray taken for the baby to rule out conditions such as tracheitis or pneumonia. The baby may have caught a cold from being exposed to cool weather, and one can try giving the baby Sensilec and Magan granules while also conducting a blood test. If the blood count is high, antibiotic treatment such as azithromycin may be necessary. Additionally, encourage the baby to drink plenty of water, and if there is fever, give ibuprofen suspension. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.