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good morning doctor,
my daughter is 3.3 years old, she is suffering with cold and cough, last night her heart beat became fast and even the breathing also became fast. she had this for almost 3 hours and gradually she became normal in the sleep itself.
is this due to cough & cold or do we need to consult a pediatrician immediately.

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Accepted Answer

Cough along with Cold most of the time is a  viral illness and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration. you can give steam inhalation which is very useful .
cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough.v
if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and tghe dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .

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Hi mommy 
Use saline nasal drops 
Give indirect steam inhalation 
Take healthy protein rich nutritious food including fenugreek ajwain butter to increase your breast milk avoid stress stay happy it also help to increase your breast milk you can take lactogen tablet to increase bm 
Consult with your doctor in person for proepr physical examination and treatment