Question

A parent inquires that their baby has been coughing for about 20 days, during which they have taken various cough medications and undergone nebulizer treatment. Although there has been some improvement, the cough has not completely stopped, and occasionally there is a small amount of phlegm, but most of the time there is little phlegm. In this situation, the baby continues to take medication but the cough has not been cured, even though the baby’s mental state is good. Initially, there was inflammation detected in the organs, and the baby was given azithromycin and cough medications, but the effect was poor. Antiviral medications were also used, but the situation did not improve.

Answer

Dear parents, based on your description, your baby’s persistent cough may be caused by a mycoplasma infection. We suggest you take your baby to the hospital for blood tests for mycoplasma and routine blood tests. If necessary, a chest X-ray should be conducted to find the cause and treat accordingly, while also enhancing nutrition. The above suggestions are for the situation where “the baby has been coughing for about 20 days, taking various cough medications and undergoing nebulizer treatment, although there has been some improvement but the cough has not completely stopped.” We hope this information is helpful to you, and wish your baby a healthy recovery!