Hi Doctor My baby is 6 days old and has a ritual in the family they said they wanted to give a drop of brandy for cold can we give that

A. no it's not recommended For this query your nearby doctor will guide you in a correct way and the doubts can be cleared accordingly and you can discuss and get the solution for query. online consultation can be an option on the platform and it will also be helpful in getting the proper guidance along with a detailed discussion which would be beneficial and helpful here for helping in the query .Post vaccination swelling may be a common thing specially after DPT vaccine which may be painful for two or three days and the swelling may remain even up to month so if it is not causing any pain or other symptoms nothing to worry. Swelling can be reduced by giving ice fomentation locally and paracetamol can be given for fever or pain. Thrombophobe ointment can be applied in acute pain and swelling .Post vaccination swelling may be a common thing specially after DPT vaccine which may be painful for two or three days and the swelling may remain even up to month so if it is not causing any pain or other symptoms nothing to worry. Swelling can be reduced by giving ice fomentation locally and paracetamol can be given for fever or pain. Thrombophobe ointment can be applied in acute pain and swelling .