Question
A one-year-old child had a respiratory infection with cough and phlegm a month ago. After four days of hospital intravenous fluid treatment, the child has been at home taking medication. After taking cephalodin prednisone for a week, the child switched to ceftriaxone prednisone (and continued to take expectorants like Fei Li Ke). The condition has not improved. Some people suggest seeing a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, but the child is afraid to stop taking anti-inflammatory medication.
Answer
In addition to medication, it’s advisable to have your baby drink warm beverages to thin out the mucus, alleviate the tension of the respiratory mucosa, and speed up the expectoration of phlegm. It’s best to give your baby warm water or warm milk, rice porridge, etc. You can also offer fresh fruit juice, such as apple juice and pear juice, which are less irritating. Orange juice, grapefruit juice, and other citrus juices should be avoided. This can help accelerate your baby’s recovery.