Patient's question:
Due to a cold during breastfeeding, I passed it on to my two-month-old baby. The child started coughing slightly starting from last Sunday, developed a runny nose and stuffy nose symptoms on Monday, and the coughing became a bit more severe, but it wasn't frequent throughout the day. It coughs more when straining or when exposed to cold air. Two or three times a day, coughing and sneezing expel white, thick secretions from the nose. After that, apart from occasional coughs and a snoring sound in the nose, everything else is normal. The baby is in good spirits, eating well, and has normal bowel movements. There are no fever symptoms.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the key to treating children's cough is to identify the cause of the cough. For severe dry cough, cough-suppressing medications such as codeine syrup can be used in a short period to help relieve the cough. For children with cough and phlegm who have thick, sticky phlegm that is difficult to cough up, expectorant cough medicines such as Detoxifying Spirit and Tylenol Cold & Cough Syrup should be used. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the child has adequate fluid intake to thin the phlegm, which helps in its expulsion. If there are obvious signs of inflammation along with cough, such as fever, yellow and thick phlegm, or an increase in white blood cells, antibiotics such as kanamycin and amoxicillin can be added. Additionally, treatment should be based on the underlying cause of the cough.