What should I do if my two-month-old baby has a cough?

Apr 17, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My son has been coughing a lot these two days, and I don't know how to treat it. Could you please tell me what to do for a two-month-old baby with a cough?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

For a two-month-old baby with cough, if it is caused by a cold, the infant may take pediatric acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine maleate granules as directed by a physician. Additionally, the physician may recommend administering compound bamboo沥 (Bambusae Semen) oral liquid to alleviate symptoms. If the cough is due to tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis medications such as isoniazid tablets and rifampin capsules may be given under the guidance of a doctor. If the cough is caused by allergic coughing, the infant may take loratadine granules as directed by a physician.