What medicine is good for a baby's cough?

Jun 26, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My baby is 5 months old. Recently, due to the cold weather, he caught a cold, and today he has been coughing constantly. I would like to know what medications are suitable for treating my baby's cough?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
When a baby coughs, choosing the appropriate medication is key. For infants, common cough medications include traditional Chinese patent medicines such as She Dan Chuan Bei Liquid, Compound Loquat Syrup, Fresh Bamboo Liquid Oral Solution, and Xiao'er Huatan止咳 Granules, as well as Pertussis Syrup and Cold Cough Syrup. These medications target different cough symptoms, such as wind-heat cough, excessive phlegm, and dry cough, and have effects including clearing heat, resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs, and relieving cough. When selecting medication, parents should choose the appropriate drug according to the baby's specific condition and cause of illness, such as wind-heat cold or bronchitis. Meanwhile, attention should also be paid to the age indications and dosage of the medication to avoid overdose or misuse. In addition, antiallergic medications such as Fexofenadine can also be effective for coughs caused by allergies. However, regardless of which medication is used, it should be taken under the guidance of a physician to ensure the infant's health and safety.