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Mom of a 3 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my Baby is having caugh cold from past 12 days.. doctor prescribed antibiotics. is it fine for 4.5 months old baby?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Cough along with Cold most of the time is a viral illness and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration. you can give steam inhalation which is very useful . cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough. if fever is there paracetamol can bejtv given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. Follow your paediatrician instructions, Fevers due to viruses can last for as little as two to three days and sometime as long as two weeks. A fever caused by a bacterial infection may continue until the child is treated with an antibiotic.

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