#AskTheExpert My 8 months old baby boy gets cold and cough frequently. please suggest some tips and medicine to boost immunity.

2 Answers

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

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 the symptoms . Steam inhalation is repeated frequently . here you can follow your doctor advise and he will explain you in a proper manner after doing a proper assessment as it's important . So it's better to get the solution in a correct way . You can also consult online to a doctor for the same as a detailed discussion can be done . 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 .

meeta agarwalMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. Hello, 5 Immune-Boosting Baby Foods Whole-Fat Plain Yogurt. Plain yogurt is a great way to get probiotics, the good bacteria that help your baby fend off harmful bacteria in the digestive system, promote overall immunity, and ease side effects if she ends up needing antibiotics. ... Sweet Potatoes. ... Avocado. ... Brown Rice. ... Blueberries

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