Patient's question:
The baby was born with neonatal pneumonia. After treatment, the pneumonia improved, but dry cough and nasal congestion have persisted for over a month. A follow-up examination revealed coarse lung sounds. I would like to ask if this condition is still serious. How should I deal with the cough and nasal congestion?Doctor's answer:
No problem. Newborns have sensitive stomachs. It's because their digestive systems are not yet fully developed. My daughter was like a high-pressure water hose when she was a month old—she could spray a mile away with just one burst! Buy some small medications for the baby. Lactase is specifically designed for newborns who cannot digest milk. (It's very affordable. Because my mom was recommended by the hospital to buy this after retirement!) There are also children's probiotic tablets, filial piety mother tablets, and probiotics (pharmacies will definitely push you to buy probiotics. But personally, I don't think probiotics are very good) and soups for the mother to drink. It's best to skim the fat from the soup because if the mother eats too much fat, the baby will have diarrhea. Fruits should not be eaten in excess!