Patient's question:
The baby is just 8 months old. Yesterday morning, she woke up with a slight cough, hiccups, and occasional runny nose. After resting in the afternoon, I noticed the baby wasn't in good spirits and had no appetite. Taking her to the hospital for a thorough check-up, they said she had a cold and cough. The baby is too young to understand how to treat it. What should I do about a 8-month-old baby with a cold and cough?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the main approach is to use some pediatric cold and flu medications, lung clearing and blood cooling medications, and antiviral medications for symptomatic treatment. It is also necessary to perform lung percussion to check for tracheal and lung inflammation. It is advisable to conduct a blood routine examination simultaneously to check for any abnormalities in blood cells. If there is also a bacterial infection, appropriate pediatric antibiotics should be added for treatment.