Baby Coughing and Runny Nose for Four Days, What to Do?

Question

The baby, who is two months and 21 days old, has been coughing and has a runny nose for four days. We have already taken them to the hospital, where they received three days of nebulizer treatment and took medication like pediatric lung cough granules. However, the symptoms seem to have worsened instead of improving. What should we do?

Answer

When a baby is two months old and experiences respiratory infections, the symptoms typically do not improve immediately after three days of treatment. If the symptoms do not improve after taking medication, it may be necessary to consider whether the medication is being used appropriately. Coughing and a runny nose are usually symptoms of respiratory infections, which could be caused by either viral or bacterial infections. In daily life, it’s important to ensure the baby drinks plenty of water.