Question
How should one handle a 2-month-old baby’s cough and nasal congestion caused by a bacterial infection?
Answer
This condition may be due to a common cold triggered by wind and cold. Characteristics include frequent coughing, thin, white sputum, clear nasal discharge, pale red tongue, thin white coating, loud coughing sounds, headache, and fever. It may also be accompanied by wheezing. Treatment can involve using Sanao Decoction along with herbs that reduce qi and resolve phlegm.