Question
My baby is three and a half months old and occasionally coughs twice. What medicine should I give him?
Answer
Coughing is the body’s natural response to expel germs and mucus, helping to maintain respiratory unobstructed. Parents are recommended to frequently turn the baby or pat their back to promote lung blood circulation and loosen mucus, aiding in its expulsion. The method for patting the back is to have the baby semi-reclining or held semi-reclining. The parent should curve their five fingers slightly into a half-circle shape, gently patting the back from top to bottom and from outside to inside, for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, twice or three times a day.