Patient's question:
My child only coughs a bit at night when sleeping and in the morning when waking up. There's no coughing at all during the day. The doctor checked and found nothing wrong, but the coughing comes back when the medicine is stopped after taking it for over two months. What should I do if the child only coughs?Doctor's answer:
The baby has a cold and fever. First, it's important to assess the severity of the infection. The medications your baby is taking seem a bit too random. Nowadays, it's no longer recommended to give injections to young babies. If the infection is severe, sometimes intravenous medication for a couple of days may not be strong enough to fight the infection.Guidance:
The improvement in your baby's spirits is not necessarily related to stopping the IV drip, but rather may be due to the infection being somewhat controlled after the drip. It's best to follow up with the doctor. If the doctor recommends continuing intravenous medication, follow the attending doctor's advice and complete the full course of treatment. Otherwise, stopping and starting intermittently can lead to the condition worsening again. Your baby isn't slow; many babies are particularly sensitive to smells. You can choose some cough and phlegm relief medications with pleasant smells and flavors, such as Tantum Verde. Others say that after taking Xiao Ku Hua Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid, they experience diarrhea. This should be unrelated to the medication. Respiratory infections and coughing themselves can cause intestinal viral infections to lead to diarrhea, so this may be related.
Lifestyle Care:
Wishing your baby good health.