Question
How should I handle a child who has a severe cough, poor appetite, and sleep disturbances?
Answer
For children experiencing cough, poor appetite, and sleep issues, treatment should be directed at the underlying cause. This may involve taking symptomatic anti-inflammatory or antibacterial medications such as Kamycin, or addressing the child’s allergic constitution at its root. For expectoration and cough relief, snake gall and fritillaria syrup or fritillaria loquat syrup can be used under a doctor’s guidance. However, it should not be taken in excessive amounts and should not be used for long periods. It is important to provide the child with adequate hydration, maintain suitable indoor air temperature and humidity, and consume light and easy-to-digest food. Medications that regulate the spleen and stomach function and improve absorption can also be used under medical supervision. These suggestions are for the issue of “severe cough, poor appetite, and sleep disturbances; previous use of fritillaria loquat granules and ceftriaxone granules was ineffective.” I hope this helps you; wishing you good health!