Question
A four-year-old child has a slightly hoarse voice, accompanied by a mild cough, and is running a nose but has no fever.
Answer
This condition is usually caused by indigestion or viral infection. Firstly, do not give the child antibiotics randomly. Increase fluid intake, administer children’s cold medicine, and take ribavirin capsules. Over 90% of cases are caused by viral infections. Boil some pear water for the child to cool down the fire, and adopt a light diet with small and frequent meals for these two days. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you, and wish you and your child a speedy recovery.