Question
A four-month-and-20-day-old baby is in the sixth day of hospitalization at a county-level hospital, and the attending physician has not personally cared for the child. The baby has been coughing with a large amount of phlegm, often coughing for over half an hour in the morning, accompanied by difficulty breathing. We often hold the baby up to pat their back and use a nasal aspirator, but the effect is not significant. We seek professional advice and ask if there are better treatment suggestions?
Answer
Based on your description, the child’s recurrence of cough and difficulty breathing symptoms may be caused by bronchitis. It is recommended that you follow the doctor’s orders and use appropriate anti-inflammatory and lung-cleaning medications for symptomatic treatment. If the situation does not improve, it is suggested to change hospitals and have the child undergo routine blood tests and mycoplasma tests to determine the cause. At the same time, pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold in daily life.