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what should we do if the baby is not able to remove the cough? my chinu tries to remove the cough but later swallows it again she is just 4months old now

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what should we do if the baby is not able to remove the cough? my chinu tries to remove the cough but later swallows it again she is just 4months old now

Accepted 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 medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if feghver is there paracetamol can be given to reduce ythe fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.

Accepted Answer

hi
baby is too young so please visit your pediatrician for once
give More and more breastfeeds to your child
apply Babyhug rapid relief rub on chest and back of your child which definitely help to cure this
give Indirect steam inhalation twice in a day

#asktheexpert what should we do if the baby is not able to remove the cough? my chinu tries to remove the cough but later swallows it again she is just 4months old now

A. hi baby is too young so please visit your pediatrician for once give More and more breastfeeds to your child apply Babyhug rapid relief rub on chest and back of your child which definitely help to cure this give Indirect steam inhalation twice in a day