Your baby has been coughing for a week with no other symptoms. After taking anti-inflammatory medication and ambroxol hydrochloride, there has been no improvement. It is recommended to use a Sichuan pear and rock sugar syrup and to drink plenty of water, avoiding cold and raw foods.
A five-month-old baby has been coughing since shortly after birth, raising concerns among parents about the impact on vaccination.
A 100-day-old baby is coughing more at night and occasionally during the day. What should be done?
A baby’s persistent cough is often due to bronchitis caused by viral infections. If the coughing persists for more than three days, a urine test should be conducted to determine the type of infection, and medication should be prescribed accordingly. The doctor should perform a lung auscultation or chest X-ray to rule out bronchitis or pneumonia. If pneumonia is diagnosed and oral medication is ineffective, intravenous fluid therapy should be considered. Additionally, if the child has an allergic constitution, precautions should be taken for allergic cough.
A mother inquires about the treatment for her 3-year-old child’s nighttime cough, which occurs rarely during the day and has persisted for a long time.
A 4-year-old child has been suffering from a persistent cough, with dry cough upon waking in the morning, accompanied by nausea and worsening cough at night. The cough intensifies after consuming sweet foods, and the child also has phlegm and thick nasal discharge. They have visited a workers’ hospital, where the doctor suspects bronchitis and recommends further examinations and treatments, including chest X-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopy, and bronchial provocation tests. The doctor has also prescribed amoxicillin potassium clavulanate, cough syrup, licorice tablets, ketotifen, and traditional Chinese medicine for cough relief. It is advised to avoid spicy and cold irritant foods in daily life and to enhance physical fitness through exercise. If diagnosed with a respiratory system issue, parents should cooperate with the doctor for active treatment and pay attention to their child’s balanced diet.
A 5-month-old baby’s cough may be caused by bronchitis.
A baby’s cough might be caused by viral fever, so it’s recommended to actively medicate and treat symptoms, ensure adequate hydration, avoid spicy foods, and maintain smooth bowel movements to help the baby recover quickly.
Common treatment suggestions for a 5-year-old baby’s cough.
My 6-year-old daughter occasionally coughs; I’m worried it might be a recurrence of mycoplasma. How should I properly treat it?
