#AskTheExpert hello Doctor, my 4 month old has been having cough and cold since last 2 days. I'm giving him prescribed medicines but there's no change. is there any additional advice that you could give? thanks

2 Answers

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years ago

A. 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 fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg bfody weight and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required . Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried cfor soothing.

Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy2 years ago

A. Hi mommy Cough and Cold along with the symptom like Fever loss of appetite irritability could be a feature of viral infection or seasonal flu steam inhalation can be given frequently to relieve the symptoms Use saline nasal drops Give indirect steam inhalation Give adequate feed Bm contains natural antibiotics to cure infection like cold cough naturally

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