#asktheexpert my baby is 47 days old...she is having a runny nose..and little bit of cold ...what should I do? My mother -in-law is suggesting me to give jaiphal to her? is this ok?

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hi
no
please don't give it
just give More and more breastfeeds
it contains antibodies which definitely help your child to fight against such Infection
give sunlight atleast 20 minutes a day

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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 .
Medictuuines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be used  in a proper dose  for 3-5 days as per the symptoms .
Steam inghalation is repeated frequently .