#asktheexperts Hi doctor...my daughter is 4 months old...she is suffering from cold and mild cough from 3 days...she has nose blockage because of cold and crying for better breathing...I was giving medicines regularly but didn't get better...i too have cold...will it be there till I get better ??? please suggest...thnk you

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Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and  if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion  it may be a part of allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination.
steam inhalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like alex cold/ hatric 3/ sinaryuest.
As a part of viral illness there could be associated symptoms like cough and fever which needs trfeatment accordingly along with a proper hydration needs to be maintained .

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Hi parent
Some home remedies

keep a bowl full of chopped onion near her bed approx three feet far over night

don't expose her to winds and dust

take sunbathing daily with her head and ears covered in the morning

massage her with Babyhug massage oil

A. Hi parent Some home remedies keep a bowl full of chopped onion near her bed approx three feet far over night don't expose her to winds and dust take sunbathing daily with her head and ears covered in the morning massage her with Babyhug massage oil