An 8-year-old child, who had pneumonia and was discharged from the hospital a week earlier, experienced throat inflammation and fever again. Parents inquire about how to reduce the child’s resistance.
An 8-year-old child often has a dry cough. What solutions are there?
How to handle an eleven-month-old baby with digestive issues, who has bowel movements three to four times a day?
Baby experiencing constipation after fever, doctor recommends using a lubricant enema, and provides massage and topical medication methods to relieve and treat the symptoms.
If a baby keeps vomiting after eating, it might be due to excessive drinking or catching a cold. Two days without eating can affect their energy levels. It’s recommended to test urine to confirm the cause and treat accordingly. Also, be aware of conditions like myocarditis or appendicitis. Probiotics can be given to regulate gut flora. In severe cases, medical treatment with intravenous antiemetics and fluid replacement is necessary. Diet should be light, soft, and easy to digest.
When babies have cough and sore throat and refuse to eat, it is recommended to choose cough medicine with expectorant and phlegm-thinning properties, administered in syrup form. This is because the syrup adheres to the pharyngeal mucosa, reducing irritation and achieving a cough-suppressing effect. Additionally, avoid diluting the syrup with water or taking it with water, and coordinate with medical treatment, develop good hygiene habits, and maintain a reasonable diet, avoiding irritating or cold foods.
When infants have a fever, it is recommended to use physical cooling methods rather than medication.
Babies with a fever may require the use of fever-reducing and antibacterial medications, along with staying hydrated and maintaining warmth.
A runny nose and cough in babies might be caused by being exposed to air conditioning and catching a cold. It’s recommended to give them plenty of water and oral medications such as pediatric paracetamol and chlorpheniramine granules. If the cough is severe, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and ambroxol oral solution may be needed. Considering the symptoms described, your baby might have bronchitis or pneumonia. It’s advised to give your baby more water, avoid catching a cold, pat their back to promote phlegm discharge, and take them to the hospital for a blood test and a physical examination of the throat and lungs. If bacterial infection is considered, oral antibiotics and cough syrup along with nebulizer therapy may be necessary.
Babies’ abdominal distension and crying may be caused by dyspepsia, and can be improved through stool tests and oral medication.
