Six-month-old baby has diarrhea, cough and nasal congestion

When a six-month-old baby has symptoms such as diarrhea, cough, and nasal congestion, it may be caused by non-infectious factors, such as cold, etc. However, it may also be related to respiratory tract infection or digestive tract infection. Parents are advised to take their babies to the hospital for treatment in time and receive corresponding treatment.

1. Non-infectious factors

If the indoor temperature is low or the quilt is thin, the abdomen and head of a six-month-old baby may get cold, which may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and upper respiratory tract mucosal edema, which may manifest as diarrhea, cough, and nasal congestion. In this case, it is necessary to add appropriate clothes and keep warm, and the symptoms will usually gradually ease.

2. Infectious factors

1. Respiratory tract infection: Generally caused by viral infection, if not treated effectively, it will cause the respiratory tract inflammation to worsen, and even irritate the throat to produce sputum, so there will be symptoms such as cough, sputum, runny nose, nasal congestion, etc. Some babies may also have fever, loss of appetite, etc. For such cases, you can follow the doctor's advice to use ribavirin granules, isatis granules and other drugs for antiviral treatment.

2. Digestive system infection: usually caused by bacteria or pathogens such as rotavirus and norovirus. When pathogenic bacteria invade the gastrointestinal tract, they will damage the intestinal mucosa, thereby inducing abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and will also have a certain impact on the respiratory mucosa, causing nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. In this case, antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and cefixime granules can be given under the guidance of a doctor for anti-inflammatory treatment, and montmorillonite powder should be taken orally to stop diarrhea.

3. Other aspects: For example, diarrhea, cough, and nasal congestion caused by allergies and other factors, you should avoid contact with allergic substances again and stay away from the allergic environment. If necessary, you can also use anti-allergic treatment such as loratadine syrup under the guidance of a doctor.

In daily life, you should keep your baby warm, and add or remove clothes according to weather changes to prevent the baby from catching a cold and causing the original discomfort symptoms to worsen. In addition, you should pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to eat light food, and avoid eating greasy or spicy food to avoid aggravating the condition.