ExpertAlapati HariPaediatrician6 years agoA. Hi, no alerid is not to be given three times a day. It’s recommended to be given once a day usually at night. It’s given twice a day in special circumstances. It’s better to use them only on the advice of your doctor. For home remedy can try saline nose drops and hot towel over the chest.
Sneha PuruswaniMom of 2 children6 years agoA. No medication without prescription please consult a paediatrician and he will guide you better after examination and analysis.
Light massage of mustard oil or coconut oil will help your baby to get relief from cough. Do massage on chest & back of your baby.
Roast 2–3 big cloves of garlic & few pinches of Ajwain on tawa for just one minute. You will be able to smell powerful fumes. Let the mixture cool down and keep near your child. The smell of mixture will heal the cold & cough of your child. You can also bind the mixture in pouch for better handling.
Warm up coconut oil and add tulsi leaves. Apply this
oil on chest of your baby before sleep. You can also do hair massage with same oil
. It will give relief to your cold and cough
put a room humidifier in the room and add few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint oil
That soothes them against cough and is very effective
Also if there is stuffy nose or wheezing
Put organic eucalyptus rub on the clothes
Like under shirt
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