#asktheexpert my baby is coughing whenever she is trying to to make sound … she is five mnth old… what home remedy I can do to relief

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Accepted Answer

For such a small child there is no such whom remedy the child is coughing maybe your child is genuinely having congestion in that case it is going to be good enough if you check with your paediatrician regarding the issue that is there

Answer

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 gmedicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory 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 aggain if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.