Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children1 Year agoA. yes 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 fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the jifever 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.
POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year agoA. Hydration (drinking plenty of water) can help a child feel better faster. Babies can be hydrated with ORS (oral rehydration solution), breast milk, or formula. Saline nasal drops or sprays keep the nasal passages moist and clear nasal stuffiness.
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