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 medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if fguever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/f 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.
Neelam ChinnappaMom of a 7 yr 3 m old boy2 years agoA. Hey mommy few things could help with cold and cough please make sure you reach out to pediatrician for medication as you baby is too young.
1. ajwan shekh in a potlu give instant relief
2. garlic pods to be broken and smelt
3. Indirect steam using plain water
4. also you can try nasoclear to clear blockage
5. massage chest and back with old mustard oil or any old ghee.
6 boil ajwan seeds, turmeric powder, gdsinger pepper and tulsi leaves in 1 cup water , boil 5 mins, cool add ho.ney and offer to the baby 2-3 tsp every few hours . .
You can also ald onion juice topically - his chest and back at night. It wil loosen the cough and come out through thick cold or vomit.
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