Patient's question:
Doctor, my child is 5 months old and has a cough with clear nasal discharge. Can drinking honey and pear soup help with the cough? The nasal discharge has been present for 2 days. Previous treatment and effectiveness: No treatment was given, a small amount of children's cough medicine was taken, but it was not effective. What kind of assistance is desired: I want to ask the doctor how to treat it and what precautions to take.Doctor's answer:
Your baby's condition is likely caused by an upper respiratory infection. First, pay attention to keeping warm and give your baby more fluids.Recommendation: You can give your baby some honey-pitted pear soup, which has a therapeutic effect. At the same time, you can give your baby some anti-inflammatory medication, such as Amoxicillin granules, and take fever-reducing medication, such as Panadol with Chlorpheniramine and Dextromethorphan granules, together. Additionally, you can give your baby some Ambroxol oral solution. Wishing your baby healthy growth.