Question
My baby has been coughing for a month without fever or nasal discharge. What should I do?
Answer
My 2-month-old baby has been coughing for a month without fever or nasal discharge. After a hospital checkup, the diagnosis was bronchitis. The child may have been coughing due to a bacterial infection, based on your description and the lab results you provided. You have given your baby pediatric amoxicillin, and I’ve been giving my child mist therapy with Mucinex at home. These treatments are appropriate. Also, make sure your baby drinks plenty of fluids.