Eight-month-old child with diarrhea, coughing and sneezing

When an eight-month-old child has symptoms of diarrhea, coughing, and sneezing, it may be due to non-infectious factors, such as catching a cold. However, it may also be caused by respiratory syncytial virus or influenza virus infection. It is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and clear diagnosis in time, and follow the doctor's advice for targeted treatment.

1. Non-infectious factors

If the weather suddenly turns cold or the eight-month-old child is exposed to cold stimulation due to factors such as wearing too few clothes, it may cause gastrointestinal disorders and nasal mucosal edema, which may manifest as diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, etc. At this time, no special treatment is generally required, and the symptoms can be relieved after adding appropriate clothes.

2. Infectious factors

1. Upper respiratory tract infection: When the resistance of an eight-month-old child is low, he or she is susceptible to bacterial or viral infection, which can induce upper respiratory tract infection. Inflammation will stimulate the throat and bronchial area, leading to increased local secretions, and then symptoms such as coughing and sputum. It will also affect the gastrointestinal tract, leading to decreased digestive function, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Anti-cold drugs can be used for treatment, such as children's acetaminophen granules, isatis root granules, etc.

2. Pneumonia: It is mainly related to parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, etc., which will cause inflammatory exudation in the alveoli and interstitial lungs. Inflammatory factors entering the blood circulation system will damage organs and tissues throughout the body, causing eight-month-old children to have symptoms such as fever, cough, sputum, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea, etc. Antibiotics need to be given under the guidance of a doctor for anti-inflammatory treatment, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefixime dispersible tablets, etc.

3. Acute gastroenteritis: It may be related to infection with pathogens such as rotavirus and norovirus. After the virus invades the body, it will replicate in large quantities in the body, causing a series of discomfort reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc. Some eight-month-old children may also have a slight fever. You can take antidiarrheal drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as montmorillonite powder, loperamide hydrochloride capsules, etc.

4. Other situations: It may also be related to allergies, whooping cough, tonsillitis, epidemic meningitis, measles, etc., and different treatment methods should be adopted according to the cause. For example, whooping cough can be treated with oral azithromycin dry suspension.

In daily life, you should pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching cold. Eat light food and avoid eating raw, cold or spicy food to avoid aggravating your condition.