Patient's question:
The baby is 13 months old and has been in poor spirits recently. Then it was found out that the baby is sick. Please ask: The baby has a bad cold and coughs very severely, and also doesn't sleep well.Doctor's answer:
The baby has a cold. Symptoms include loss of appetite, runny nose, and sometimes fever (temperature not exceeding 38°C); poor spirits, lack of appetite, sweating, and subsequent symptom relief after fever subsides. The condition is prevalent in all seasons, especially during large temperature fluctuations. Most cases involve exposure to cold, such as falling asleep during naps with the blanket kicked off, wearing insufficient clothing, or taking cold baths.Advice: Generally, special treatment is not required. Instead, offer the baby plenty of warm water, ginger juice, or scallion water. Minimize the use of cold medicine. When the baby is agitated or feverish, avoid adult fever-reducing medications. Do not give expectorant syrups or tablets, and antibiotics should not be used either. Wishing you good health.