Question
What should I do if my ten-month-old baby has excessive phlegm?
Answer
For situations where coughing is accompanied by excessive, thick phlegm that is hard to cough up, symptomatic expectorant medications can be administered, such as ThroatEase or Tussin Cold & Cough Syrup. At the same time, ensure that the infant has adequate water intake to dilute the phlegm and promote its expulsion. If the cough is accompanied by obvious inflammatory symptoms, such as fever, yellowish and thick phlegm, and elevated white blood cell count, additional antibiotic treatment may be required, such as Kanamycin and Amoxicillin.