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Mom of a 5 yr 10 m old girl2 years ago
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3 year old baby has congestion cough for past 7 days and the cough comes in the night mostly

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years ago
A. Cough is a protective reflex of the body to expel out the mucus or any irritant factor from the respiratory tract which is most of the time assosiated with cold due to any viral or bacterial infection . A proper examination is requitred to find the cause . As a home remedy you can start with steam inhalation . Cough can be treated with cough suppressant or antitussives aus per the cause. For cold antihistamines are useful and nasal saline drops are also benifecial .
Author of questionMom of 2 children2 years ago
A. thank u so much will try the same
Sonam PrasadMom of 2 children2 years ago
A. hi dear It could be due to post-nasal drip from the back of your child's throat. Use saline nasal drops. You can buy these over-the-counter nasal drops at a pharmacy. ... Offer fluids. ... Offer honey. ... Elevate your child's head when sleeping. ... Add moisture with a humidifier. ... Talk a walk in cold air. ... Apply vapor rub. ... Use essential oils.
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