Patient's question:
A one-month-old infant with cough (dry cough) has undergone tests and examinations, and the results are normal. No treatment has been administered yet. What should be done?Doctor's answer:
For a child's cough, in addition to using antibiotics for bacterial infections, many simple and practical measures are equally effective. You can often have the child jump or have their back tapped. This not only promotes blood circulation in the lungs but also helps loosen mucus in the airways, making it easier to expel. The method for tapping the back is as follows: The child should be half-sitting or held in a half-sitting position. The parent's fingers should be slightly curved into a semi-ring shape, like half a fist, and gently tap the child's back, alternating sides. The force of the taps should not be too strong, and they should be applied from top to bottom, from outside to inside, in sequence. Each side should be tapped for 3 to 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.