#AskTheExpert My 1year 1week girl baby is suffering from cold(chest cold). Doctor has suggested to give Augpen drops 0.8ml in her 9th month. kindly suggest the dose to give now.

A. 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 per thtre symptoms . Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .