Hello doctor Vandan as my daughter vihanshi is facing cough since last night ,can we give syrup of cough related to her as she is only 5monthe old.please assist

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy12 months ago

A. usually before 6 months any medicine to be given after consulting dr. but saline nasal drops do decrease cold and cough considerably. this can occurs due to weather changes and temperature variations or simple cold and rarely infection. kindly give nasal saline drops (nasoclear /nasivion s)every three hourly and since it is a salt water/saline water it does not have any side effects and can be given again and again for nasal blockage and respiratory cough. it will dissolve mucus in nose and throat. for fever and pain give paracetamol. anti-cold medicines at this age have got side effects so can be given only after medical consultation. try to prevent temperature variations around the child and you can also give indirect steam inhalation and if there is no improvement in 2 or 3 days then meet your doctor

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