Question
My 85-day-old baby has been treated for wheezing bronchopneumonia with intravenous drips. Recently, due to weather changes, there has been a bit of coughing and also some hiccups, not too many in a day. The baby weighs 16 jin. What kind of assistance can be provided? Can medication be used without the need for intravenous drips to effectively treat the condition? How should the dosage be administered…
Answer
Always maintain good oral hygiene for the child. If breastfeeding is disturbed due to nasal congestion, you can use ephedrine to clear the nose before feeding. Fever can cause discomfort throughout the body, and parents can apply massage to their child’s head, neck, shoulders, back, buttocks, legs, and feet. Although infants have tender skin and bones and are not suitable for massage, gently massaging their limbs can still help them feel relaxed and speed up recovery. Guidance: The child’s room should always be kept well-ventilated. After fever viruses are exhaled along with shivering, they can float in the air for several hours, and under suitable conditions, they can float for more than two days and nights. Therefore, it is necessary to endure indoor ventilation and air exchange; do not close doors and windows due to fear of coldness because polluted air is very harmful to healthy people, let alone those who are ill. Finally, it must be emphasized that careful care is the basic guarantee for the child’s recovery.