Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. 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 taking feed properly a physical examination is importcsant for which you should contact your treating pediatrician.
Vritika AroraMom of 2 children3 years agoA. hello dear if the baby has cold and cough from past 20 days or if the baby gets cold very frequently then I will suggest that you should go for homeopathic treatment for this problem .
the child will definitely get benefit and it does not have any side effects .
take care and all the best for the baby
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