Question
A parent inquires about their five-month-old baby who has been coughing since the sixth day after birth. The hospital examination did not reveal any obvious problems, and the diagnosis from traditional Chinese medicine is lung heat cough. The baby was vaccinated once after one month. The parent asks whether it is appropriate to get vaccinated under this situation.
Answer
Hello, if the baby has symptoms of a cold, such as fever or cough, they should not be vaccinated to avoid affecting the vaccine’s effectiveness. If the baby does not have fever or other infection symptoms but only has an irritating cough, they can be vaccinated normally. This is the suggestion for the question “What to do if your baby coughs at five months?” We hope this helps and wish your baby a healthy life.