Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. If baby has symptoms of cough and cold it may last for few days or couple of weeks depending on the severity of infection which may be viral usually.at times may be allergic too.
If there is fever above 99 Fahrenheit you need to give paracetamol 3 times a day to the child.
In case of nasal congestion in cold you can give steam which is the best remedy as well as you can use nasomist saline drops many times in a day one drop in each nostril. In case of cough, the syrup is advised according to the type of cough (dry or productive)which needs to be examined before prescribing the medicine.
If there are aggravated symptoms due to cough and cold ,any breathing difficulty the baby has dehydration and not taking feed properly a physical examination is important for which you should contact your treating pediatrician. as the baby will regain from the problem of cough the baby will start eating
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. You should start nebulising the child that is what you can do currently avoid giving anything which is going to build and more coffee and congestion into the chest and thought of the child that’s one thing that you really need to take care of avoid giving milk for the time being and try to give more of liquid Best diet to the childWrite Your Answer Here
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