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Coughs once or twice everyday. Also sneezes occasionally. Has a stuffy nose. Baby is breastfed and takes feeds without any problem. Also baby is active. Mucolite was prescribed for one week and is done. Still the cough persist. What may be the reason for coughing?? Should we show to paediatrician??

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#asktheexperts 
Coughs once or twice everyday. Also sneezes occasionally. Has a stuffy nose. Baby is breastfed and takes feeds without any problem. Also baby is active. Mucolite was prescribed for one week and is done. Still the cough persist. What may be the reason for coughing?? Should we show to paediatrician??

Accepted Answer

whenever you are taking any medicine which has been given by your doctor you have to wacit and watch for three days and follow the instructions given by the doctor and if there is no improvement after three days then takce a follow up.
so kindly take a follow up with your doctor who will tell you whether any change in medicine or any other investigation is needed or not

Accepted Answer

Coughing is common. Babies cough and sneeze for the same reasons we do: to clear their nasal passages of something irritating, such as dust, or to move mucus or saliva out of their throats. "Coughing and sneezing are the only ways babies have of clearing their airways⁠—of lint, spit-up, whatever," says Dr.