Question
Lately, my child has started coughing again. The baby has been coughing for a long time now, and both traditional Chinese and Western medicine have been tried without any improvement. What should I do when my child keeps coughing?
Answer
Hello, children are generally not suitable for using herbal cough suppressants. For children with coughs, it’s best to choose cough medicine that also has expectorant and phlegm-thinning properties. Syrups are preferable to tablets as they adhere to the throat mucosa, reducing the irritation to the mucous membrane and can achieve the purpose of cough suppression on their own. When taking the syrup, do not dilute it with water, and do not take it with water.