Hi doctor, My son is 5.5 months. He is exclusively BF. Past 1 week he is having cold in chest. What to do?

2 Answers

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. 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 tac lking feed properly a physical examination is important for which you should contact your treating pediatrician.

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years ago

A. hi to get instant relief in this ,I advise to apply Babyhug rapid relief rub on chest and back of your child. you may try heat fomentation for that, take a clean Cotton clothe heat the tava place Cotton clothe on it for few seconds make pouch of it and check with your hands first that it should not be too hot then gently Place it on your child chest and back do it twice in a day.

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