Question
Due to a cold during breastfeeding, the two-month-old baby was infected. The child started to cough slightly last Sunday, and by Monday showed symptoms of runny nose and congestion. The cough is more severe but not frequent; it happens when exerting or exposed to cold air, with about two to three coughs and sneezes daily to expel white, thick mucus from the nose. Apart from occasional coughs and a whistling sound in the nose, everything else is normal. The baby is in good spirits, eating and pooping well, without any feverish symptoms.
Answer
Hello, the key to treating a child’s cough is to identify the cause. For severe dry coughs, cough suppressants like codeine syrup can be used temporarily to help relieve the cough. For children with a lot of phlegm that is thick and hard to cough up, expectorants such as Mucosolvan or Tynol Cold and Cough syrup should be used, while ensuring the child has adequate fluid intake to thin out the mucus for easier expulsion. If the cough is accompanied by obvious inflammatory symptoms such as fever, yellow and thick phlegm, or increased white blood cells, antibiotics such as kanamycin and amoxicillin can be added. Additionally, treatment should be based on the cause of the cough.