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my 3 month old baby is suffering from cold and cough from 1st Feb and in the last 2 night he vomits also. last month he had pneumonia also. what to do

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my 3 month old baby is suffering from cold and cough from 1st Feb and in the last 2 night he vomits also. last month he had pneumonia also. what to do

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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 respirafutory tract.
Also if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated after 6 hours again ify required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.

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Coconut oil with camphor is one of the best home remedies for the blocked nose, cough, and fever. Heat coconut oil and mix camphor, Apply the lukewarm mixture on the nose, palms, behind the knees, chest, and soles when the child is sleeping. A night of restful sleep is guaranteed.

#AskTheExpert my 3 month old baby is suffering from cold and cough from 1st Feb and in the last 2 night he vomits also. last month he had pneumonia also. what to do

A. Coconut oil with camphor is one of the best home remedies for the blocked nose, cough, and fever. Heat coconut oil and mix camphor, Apply the lukewarm mixture on the nose, palms, behind the knees, chest, and soles when the child is sleeping. A night of restful sleep is guaranteed.