Question
My baby turned four months old recently. Lately, she has been sweating a lot, shaking her head, has hair loss, is not very cooperative during breastfeeding, often chokes, and has sleep disturbances. She started with clear nasal discharge, sneezing, and coughing yesterday. Could she have a cold? Is it possible she caught it from someone at home who is sick? I heard that babies have strong resistance. Should we go to the hospital for a check-up?
Answer
The baby may have caught a cold and her body’s resistance has decreased. This allowed bacteria or viruses to enter her body, leading to an upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms include clear nasal discharge, sneezing, and coughing. It is recommended to give the baby oral Rocephin and antiviral oral solution, encourage her to drink more water, and provide good baby cold pills and small child’s lung clearing syrup. Pay attention to keeping warm and prevent catching a cold to help alleviate cold symptoms. I hope my explanation has been helpful to you.