What Medication Should You Use for a Child’s Cough, Phlegm, and Runny Nose Due to Cold?

Question

What medication should I use for my child’s cold with cough, phlegm, and runny nose?

Answer

When a child has a cold with symptoms such as cough, phlegm, and runny nose, the following treatment methods can be considered:

1. For mild fever and runny nose, consider using medications such as BaoYing Dan (suitable for wind-cold type cold), Taurine Granules (suitable for wind-heat type cold), ZhuPu HouTao San, XiaoEr BaoTaiKang (suitable for wind-heat type cold), XiaoEr GanMa Granules, FuGan Lin Oral Liquid, and XiaoEr JinDan.
2. If the child has fever and cough, options include HouTao Ni Huang San, BaoYing Dan, XiaoEr GanMa Granules, XiaoEr QingFei Oral Liquid, XiaoEr QingFei Syrup (Luo), QingXuan QingFei Oral Liquid.
3. For cough accompanied by a lot of phlegm, consider using medications such as XiaoEr QingFei Syrup (Luo), QingFei LianXue Granules, MuShuTan, XiaoEr XiaoJi QingFei Oral Liquid, BaoYing Dan, HouTao Ni Huang San, JianEr QingJie Liquid. Please choose the appropriate medication based on the child’s specific symptoms and the doctor’s advice, and use it under the guidance of a doctor.