Patient's question:
Due to a cold during breastfeeding, it was transmitted to the two-month-old baby. The child started coughing slightly starting from last Sunday, developed a runny nose and stuffy nose symptoms on Monday, and the cough became more severe, but it wasn't frequent throughout the day. Coughing occurs when straining or when exposed to cold air, with two to three episodes of coughing and sneezing each day, expelling white, thick secretions from the nose. Apart from occasional coughing and hearing a snoring sound from the nose, everything else is normal. The baby is in good spirits, able to eat and defecate, and shows no fever symptoms.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the key to treating children's cough is to identify the cause of the cough. For severe dry cough, cough suppressants such as codeine syrup can be used for a short period to help alleviate the cough. For children with cough and phlegm, who have thick, sticky phlegm that is difficult to cough up, expectorant drugs should be used, such as Detoxifying Spirit and Tylenol Cold & Cough Syrup. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the child has adequate fluid intake to thin the phlegm, which helps in its expulsion. If the cough is accompanied by obvious signs of inflammation, such as fever, yellow and thick phlegm, or an increase in white blood cells, antibiotics such as kanamycin and amoxicillin can be added. Additionally, treatment should be based on the underlying cause of the cough.