Patient's question:
There is also spitting up, with a lot of white milk residue on the tongue. Can it be treated with children's cough syrup? Is it normal to still be spitting up now?Doctor's answer:
For children's cough, the key is to identify the cause of the cough. Generally, mild and infrequent cough is beneficial for mucus expulsion. Once the mucus is expelled, the cough often naturally subsides, so cough suppressants are not necessary. Severe and frequent cough is very harmful to the body. For severe cough with mild coughing, short-term use of lung-cleansing medications such as codeine syrup can help clear the lungs. For children with coughing accompanied by excessive, thick, and difficult-to-expel mucus, lung-cleansing and mucus-thinning medications should be used. Phenylephrine, meperidine, and promethazine suspension, also known as cold and cough syrup, should be used while ensuring the child has sufficient fluid intake to dissolve the mucus, which facilitates its expulsion.