Question
A two-month-old baby is suffering from severe coughing, especially in the morning when waking up, as if there is phlegm. She also has a runny nose when sneezing and occasionally vomits. She now consumes only about 500 milliliters of formula milk per day, down from over 700 milliliters before. She is restless at night and has no fever. She started with a mild cough about half a month ago, coughing a few times in the morning and evening but not during the day. She has already seen a doctor and taken ceftriaxone, paracetamol yellow aminecillin granules, Pulifor Granule, and Compound Fentanyl Oral Solution, but there has been no complete recovery. One week ago, she came into contact with a child with a cold, and her cough worsened. She visited a famous hospital in Chengdu and took three doses of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) without any improvement in symptoms. Is it appropriate to continue with medication for a month? Should she continue with TCM or Chinese patent medicine? Which Chinese patent medicine is suitable?
Answer
Based on the current situation, the baby’s symptoms may be caused by viral influenza. It is recommended to keep warm and drink plenty of water. Treatment with Gentamicin Sulfate, Dexamethasone, and Virazole mixed nasal drops can be attempted; this has shown good results. Additionally, medications such as Raelin and Youkadan can be taken for treatment. Regarding the issue of long-term medication, I hope the above suggestions can help you. Wishing your baby good health!