hii mam.. my baby is 5 months old he is very cought and very cold

2 Answers

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Cough along with Cold most of the time is a viral illness and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration. you can give steam inhalation which is very useful . cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation jhby the doctor according to the type of cough. if fever is there parvacetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. Offer plenty of fluids. Liquids are important to avoid dehydration. ... Suction your baby's nose. Keep your baby's nasal passages clear with a rubber-bulb syringe. ... Try nasal saline drops. ... Moisten the air.Push fluids. ... Use saline drops. ... Try suction. ... Switch on a humidifier. ... Offer honey (for babies over age 1) ... Prop them up. ... Address irritants.If a young baby has a terrible cough or one that worsens after a day or two, and their breathing becomes labored, call your pediatrician immediately. As with bronchiolitis, keep an eye on your child's respiratory rate. If it gets too high—50 breaths per minute or more—your child is definitely in respiratory distress.Call your doctor if your baby has: Any cough, and they're younger than 4 months. A dry cough related to a cold (a runny nose but no fever) that lasts more than five to seven days. A dry or wet cough with a cold and a fever of 100 degrees or more. Mild, light wheezing.Call the doctor if they have noisy or troubled breathing, or don't seem to drink enough. A cold that doesn't go away. If your child's symptoms don't get better after a week, call the doctor to make sure it's not some other type of infection. Runny nose that doesn't get better.