Question
A one-and-a-half-month-old baby has been experiencing severe coughing for over twenty days. The baby saw a doctor around thirty days ago, and the doctor said there was nothing wrong. The baby has a slightly higher weight, and occasional coughing was considered a normal phenomenon. However, now the coughing has become very severe, with the baby coughing continuously for four or five times at a time, and sometimes coughing until vomiting.
Answer
The baby’s cough may be due to not drying off sweat in a timely manner after sweating, leading to repeated exposure to cold, or it could be caused by allergic cough. Here are some suggestions: 1. Dry off sweat immediately after sweating. 2. Try taking a bath in water boiled with ginger for a while, which may help expel coldness and relieve the symptoms. 3. If symptoms such as runny nose, cough, and fever occur, consider using antipyretic medications like Diflucan pseudoephedrine dispersible tablets or wind-cold fever granules. If necessary, some antiallergic medications can be used for treatment.