Question
My baby has been coughing for the past two days. I gave him Cefixime Granules, Ambroxol, and traditional Chinese medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine was too hard to drink and he kept vomiting, so I kept feeding him. The cough has improved, but he started to have a fever around 7 PM last night. Since early this morning, the temperature has been between 37.5 and 38 degrees. What’s going on?
Answer
Dear inquirer, your baby’s cough and fever are most likely due to respiratory infections, which are inflammatory in nature. I recommend giving symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and lung-clearing medicine for treatment. Pay attention to staying hydrated. If the fever is below 38.5 degrees, you can administer antipyretic medication for treatment.