Question
Parents inquire about their one-year-old baby’s recent worsening cough and seek treatment methods.
Answer
Based on the baby’s symptoms, it may be bronchitis or pneumonia. It is recommended to undergo a chest X-ray for confirmation. Before treatment, blood tests, C-reactive protein, and pneumonia mycoplasma antibody tests should be conducted to determine whether the infection is viral or bacterial. If it is a bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment is required. Avoid blind use of medication and ensure the cause of the illness is determined before treatment to prevent unnecessary medication misuse. The above suggestions are hoped to be helpful to parents, and wish the baby a healthy recovery.