Questions
What medicine should a child take for cold with nasal congestion and phlegm in the throat? What should I do if my child has a stuffy nose and constant throat clearing? What kind of assistance is available? Are there any solutions…
Answers
- Take your baby to see a doctor for relevant examinations to determine the cause.
- If it’s a viral cold, there is no specific medicine; it mainly relies on care and symptom relief, generally improving within 7-10 days.
- If it’s caused by bacterial infection, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics, which should be taken on time and in the prescribed dosage; do not increase the dosage yourself.
- If the baby has a fever, follow the doctor’s instructions for fever-reducing medication. It is usually recommended to take fever medicine when the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃. Avoid taking cold medicine randomly, especially for infants under 1 year old.
- If nasal congestion affects the baby’s feeding, ask the doctor to prescribe saline nasal drops, which should be administered 15 minutes before feeding. Then use a nasal aspirator to remove the saline and mucus from the nose. Do not administer vasoconstrictor or similar nasal drops unless permitted by the doctor.