Can i give antibiotics for cough..if there’s no fever

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician3 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 2 years old and he is having a cough but no fever so don’t think even of giving an antibiotic and even if fever is there don’t self medication is advisable

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