What to Do When a Seven-Month-Old Baby Sneezes and Has a Runny Nose?

Question

A seven-month-old baby is sneezing and has a continuous runny nose. Sometimes the mucus is blue and in large quantities, along with white mucus, and the baby often spits up saliva. Additionally, tears are also released when sneezing. The family has various children’s cold medications on hand, including “Children’s Cold Syrup,” “Children’s Cold Granules,” “Children’s Paracetamol and Chlorphenamine Granules,” “Sanjiu Cold Remedy Granules,” “Rimantadine Effervescent Granules,” “Children’s Amoxicillin Granules,” and “Cefoperazone Granules.” How can these medications be combined for use? What is the dosage? The child has recently been constipated, and can “Clear Fire Treasure” be taken at the same time while taking medication? Besides the “Fangfeng Tongsheng Granules” prescribed by the hospital for constipation at three months old, how should this situation be handled?

Answer

This situation may indicate that the child has a respiratory infection. It is recommended to first go to a pediatrician for a detailed examination and to determine the type of infection before deciding whether to take antibiotics. It is suggested to first perform routine blood tests and C-reactive protein tests to determine the specific type of infection, and then decide on how to take the medication. This is the advice for the question “What to do when a seven-month-old baby sneezes and has a runny nose?” I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!