Patient's question:
My baby had a few coughs during the day yesterday, and at 4:00 in the morning last night, he coughed continuously for over ten times. In the morning, I noticed he was still a bit weak. Can he have some rock sugar pear soup?Doctor's answer:
Based on your condition description, did your baby first experience cough that doesn't go away due to a viral or bacterial infection? In this case, don't give your child honey-snow pears to drink, because drinking sugary water may potentially lead to a temporary relief of the cough symptoms. According to your condition description, I first recommend that you parents take time to take your child to the pediatric department of a major hospital in your local area for a follow-up visit. First, have your child's blood drawn for a complete blood count test to see if the cough symptoms are caused by a viral or bacterial infection.