Question
The 8-month-old baby has been coughing and sneezing, with diarrhea as well. The symptoms might have been transmitted by the parents, and there hasn’t been a fever yet. It’s been going on for two days. The baby has taken antiviral oral liquid twice, but the parents don’t want to use antibiotics casually, giving half a bottle each time. They want to know if it’s okay to give the baby emergency syrup? Besides seeing a doctor, what should be done on a daily basis?
Answer
In addition to seeing a doctor, you can let the child drink plenty of warm water, and they can take pediatric paracetamol yellow amanum granules twice a day. For the diarrhea, you can try applying Dinggui’er umbilical cord stickers to the baby, using them for two to three consecutive days; they have been effective. During the day, you can give the baby warm drinks to make mucus thinner, which helps to relieve respiratory mucosal tension and promote expectoration. It is recommended to give the baby warm water or warm milk, rice porridge, etc., or you can give them fresh fruit juice, but it’s best to choose less irritating types such as apple juice and pear juice; avoid orange juice, grapefruit juice, and other citrus juices.