Hi dr. My baby is 1 yr 7 months old..he has chest mucus due to having bananas..what can i do?? or do i rub baby vicks on his chest and feets ?? does it give any relief to my bany

A. Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion it may be a part of allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination. steam inhalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like alex cold/ hatric 3/ sinarest. As a part of viral illness there could be associvcated symptoms like cough and fever which needs treatment accordingly along with a proper hydration needs to be maintained .