Patient's question:
Cough, sometimes dry cough, sometimes runny green nose. Breastfeeding with complementary feeding. Past treatment and effectiveness: took anti-inflammatory medication. What kind of help is needed: How should it be treated? What medicine can be taken? How should it be cared for? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
The baby is four months old and has a dry cough and vomiting. Generally, it is not recommended to provide complementary foods. For infants over four months, exclusive breastfeeding alone is often insufficient to meet their growth and development needs, and complementary foods should be introduced to ensure their healthy growth. The principle for providing complementary foods is to start with small amounts, gradually increasing the quantity and thickness, moving from fine to coarse textures, and introducing a variety of different foods. Complementary foods should be increased or temporarily withheld during hot weather or when the baby is ill.