Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. How should I handle a cold in a six-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
Drink more water for the baby. If it's just a minor cold, medication is usually not necessary. It's important for the baby's body to develop some antibodies. The baby will naturally get better in a few days. If it doesn't improve after a few days and worsens, take the baby to see a doctor. Your condition may be a wind-cold cough, caused by exposure to wind and cold. This syndrome is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white sputum, clear nasal discharge, pale pink tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, body fever, and even shortness of breath. It can be treated with San'ao Decoction plus herbs that lower Qi and resolve phlegm.