hello doctor, my 4 months old is on cough and cold medication past 6 days. I want to know that in this time babies don't take feed properly? And hence they don't sleep sound. I make him sleep little elevated too. And how many days it take to completely recover from cough n cold. His doc have not given him any anti biotics.

2 Answers

ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. genrally viral infection cure in 6 to 7 days. stick to the good home remedies like steaming, applying and massaging heated mustard oil to your baby's chest and back, increased breastfeeding, plenty of rest/sleep, and using nasal saline drops.

Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hi mommy Use saline nasal drops Give indirect steam inhalation Take healthy protein rich nutritious food including fenugreek ajwain butter to increase your breast milk avoid stress stay happy it also help to increase your breast milk you can take lactogen tablet to increase bm BM contains natural antibiotics to cure infection like cold cough naturally Maintain hydration

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