#AskTheExpert .Baby is coughing and it's happening for first time . how do we know if it's due to cold ?

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it can occur due to temperature variations around the child
you can go for home remedies like tulsi ginger combination which can be diluted with water and given frequently to the child. 
also u can give turmeric with milk one or two times everyday. 
give warm water to drink as well as nasal saline drops frequently. 
avoid giving cold water and cold food or ice cream. 
try to prevent temperature variations around the child that is from hot to cold and cold to hot environment.
keep the child well covered. 
if the palms and soles of the child are cold then the child is feeling cold and you have to take preventive measures to make the child warm

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Dear mum changing weather condition always leads to cough and cold in the kids due to low immunity so there is nothing to get awarded you must simply start giving steam whether direct or indirect is a steaming will very effectively help to get rid of the congestion also if it is the high you must take doctors advice and start giving medicine