#AskTheExpert hi sir/madam my son age 20 months old he had cold and heavy caugh in give the caugh syrup more than 5 days but the caugh didn't stop how can I do for the caugh what types of food to give my child during caugh and cold

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#AskTheExpert hi sir/madam my son age 20 months old he had cold and heavy caugh in give the caugh syrup  more than 5 days but the caugh didn't stop how can I do for the caugh what types of food to give my child during caugh and cold

Accepted Answer

A proper assessment  is required here so  regarding this it is advisable  to contact  some nearby  doctor and so  accordingly the doctor will guide in a proper way .
In case of more doubts  you can take online consultation on the platform for a detailed discussion about the query and it will be helpful for you .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 useful .
Medicines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be used  in a proper dose  for 3-5 days as pergu the symptoms .
Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .

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Hi mom 
Cold and cough can take around 3-9 days to get cured completely. so no need to worry. 
continue with the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Also give steam inhalation to your baby and apply babyhug rapid relief roll on or vicks babyrub on the chest and feet of the baby to get relief from cough and cold