Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. Cough along with Cold and fever most of the time is a viral illness or allergic and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration needs to be maintained. you can give steam inhalation which may be useful .
cough needs to be treated with medicine like anti allergic expectorant bronchodilators antitussives or cough suppresents medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough and need.
In severe cough nebulisation can be given where medicineb directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Altso if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years agoA. At the home remedy is only going to be giving steam to the child indirectly two times or three times in the day depending upon the need but apart from that if you decide to go for medication for the child and it is going to be good to consult your doctor ones
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