Patient's question:
At seven months, the baby coughs badly at night but is fine during the day. They also have diarrhea every day. The last time they had a cold, fever, and runny nose, it has now resolved, but they are still coughing and having diarrhea. What should I do? What illness do they have? Please explain.Doctor's answer:
Some children may continue to cough for a certain period after catching a cold. The reason is likely related to respiratory infections causing an increase in airway reactivity. If the cough at night is not severe, it generally does not require special treatment. However, if it interferes with the child's deep sleep, appropriate lung-cleansing medication can be given. Diarrhea may be related to gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by the cold, or it could be due to exposure to cold or rotavirus infection. It is recommended to take the child to the pediatric department of a hospital for a physical examination by a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, and then specific treatment can be guided.