Patient's question:
My baby had a few coughs yesterday during the day, and at 4 or 5 in the morning last night, they coughed continuously for over ten times. This morning when I came down, I noticed they still looked a bit weak. Can they have some rock sugar pear soup?Doctor's answer:
Based on your condition description, did your baby first experience cough that does not subside, which is caused by a viral or bacterial infection? In this case, do not give your child rock sugar pears to drink, as drinking sugary water may potentially lead to a temporary relief of the cough symptoms. According to your condition description, I first recommend that you parents take time to take your child to the pediatric department of a major hospital in your local area for a follow-up visit to see. First, have your child's blood drawn for a complete blood count test to check if the cough symptoms are caused by a viral or bacterial infection.