Cough Management and Treatment Recommendations for Three Months

Learn how to effectively help a 3-month-old baby expel phlegm from their throat and prevent respiratory system issues.

A parent is seeking advice for their 1-year-old baby who has been coughing, wheezing, and has a runny nose. They are currently taking Pediatric Qingfei Liangye Granules and Amoxicillin, and using Chlorpheniramine Granules. They wonder if they can give their baby Panlao Granules to drink, and whether Pediatric Qingfei Liangye Granules can be taken with Pediatric Kekouling at the same time.

A concerned parent inquires about their premature baby, who at three months had a mild case of pneumonia and has since recovered. However, the baby experienced another mild pneumonia at six months and one year old, requiring hospitalization. The parent reports hearing a rattle-like cough at the baby’s second birthday and asks if they should be worried.

How to treat cough and prevent respiratory infections?

Offering cough treatment advice

For symptoms of yellowish, thick phlegm after a cold, it is recommended to drink plenty of water, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and consider using antibiotics and lung-cleansing medications for treatment. If there is no improvement, it is advisable to seek medical attention for further examination.

How to treat symptoms of cough with phlegm and nasal congestion?

When a child has a cough with phlegm and shots, medicine, or IVs don’t help, what should be done?

Dry cough, characterized by a lack of phlegm or very little phlegm, is common in the early stages of acute pharyngitis, acute tracheitis, pleurisy, and mild pulmonary tuberculosis. Currently available medications for treating dry cough include Kehaiqing, Meikang syrup, Kekaihao, and Compound Licorice Tablets.