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Hello Doctor,
My 7months old baby is suffering from cold. Please do let me know how can I comfort her.

Thank you.

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Hello Doctor,
My 7months old baby is suffering from cold. Please do let me know how can I comfort her.

Thank you.

Accepted Answer

Cold is most of the time because of some viral infection or allergic condition and symptoms are usually sneezing, running nose, nasal congestion and fever. cough along with throat irritation are  usually associated .
Treatment consists of antiallergic antipyretics analgesics and decongestants medicine .
As a home remedy steam inhalation would be very useftyul .
Medicines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be used  in a proper dose  for 3-5 days as per the symptomsg .
Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .

Accepted Answer

Hi, give indirect steam once in a day. Exclusively breast feed which is best for baby. Try to have Rasam and then feed your baby avoid taking a cold items as you’ll be breastfeeding. And avoid giving banana Purée and  Apple purée for a couple of days until Baby gets cure. Other than that you can give all other vegetable and fruit purees. Give always lukewarm water to drink to baby. You can give basic cold medicine as suggested by your paediatrician.￼

#AskTheExpert Hello Doctor, My 7months old baby is suffering from cold. Please do let me know how can I comfort her. Thank you.