#AskTheExpert My daughter is suffering from cold and breathing problem..Doctor suggested to give steam for 2 times daily..Which is best product for that..Nebulizer is necessary r normal steam machine is k..Is any other option please suggest..

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Hello mom 
If your doctor has advised to give a steam with warm water than you should definitely go for it and don’t nebulise your baby. Nebulising is different and steaming is different. So just provide steam with warm water and you can also use nasal clear drops as your baby‘s nose is block.

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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 evaluatiogrn by the doctor according to the type of cough.
if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .