Patient's question:
Medical Description: The baby is 23 months old. They were weaned off breast milk this spring and have been exclusively breastfed since then. Since weaning, they have had morning bad breath with a fishy odor, dry stools, thick white coating in the middle of the tongue, recurring heatiness, frequent colds, and coughing. Sometimes their palms and soles are hot, but their body isn't warm, and they can sweat.History of Treatment and Effects: During recurring colds, they took fever-reducing medicine, cold medicine, and cough medicine. After the colds subsided, they still had heatiness and took Hanchen's Clear Fire Treasure, but the effects were not ideal.
Help Needed: Currently, they don't have a cold. They want to ask the doctor how to help the baby clear heatiness and what vegetables or fruits they should eat.
Doctor's answer:
Most children's coughs are caused by lung heat, and whether or not phlegm is present is one of the criteria for distinguishing cough types. It is advisable to take some traditional Chinese medicine. If the cough does not come with fever, you can let the child drink more boiled water or make rock sugar pear soup.In cold weather, sudden coughs can also be triggered by drastic temperature changes. In such cases, it is recommended to put a mask on the child when going out to avoid strong stimulation from the cold air.
Since the baby is breastfed, the mother's diet has a significant impact on the baby. You can observe the baby's bowel movements to see if the blood is bright red, dark red, or black. If the blood is bright red, it may be due to constipation, where the baby struggles to pass stool, causing bleeding similar to anal fissure. This is not usually a cause for concern. However, if the baby's stool contains dark red or black blood streaks, it may indicate bleeding from the stomach or other parts, and a check-up is necessary. You can give the baby some honeysuckle extract or plum water.