Question
My baby is 7 months old and has a cold. She’s coughing with phlegm that she can’t cough up, and she seems less energetic than before, and her appetite is also much reduced. What was the treatment and its effectiveness 4 days ago? Can we use Ai Chang? If so, how should it be taken?
Answer
The symptoms of the baby’s cold, caused by a variant virus, include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, tears, and general body aches and fatigue. There may also be complications caused by bacterial infections. Treatment should be based on antiviral medications such as rimantadine and ganciclovir, and should include antibiotics and symptomatic anti-inflammatory drugs such as penicillin derivatives, cephalosporins, ibuprofen, and paracetamol. For patients with excessive histamine secretion, H1 receptor blockers such as chlorpheniramine can be used to relieve nasal congestion. The above suggestions are for the question “What to do for a 6-month-old baby with a cold,” hoping it will be helpful to you. Wishing you health!