Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years agoA. kindly apply moisturizing lotion (atogla / cetaphil / physiogel / oilatum) or virgin coconut oil on the skin of the child 4 to 5 times per day and if the problem still continues for more than two weeks then meet your doctor.
do not apply any type of cream lotion or powder which is causing allergy on the skin.
this can occurs due to weather changes and temperature variations or simple cold and rarely infection.
kindly give nasal saline drops (nasoclear /nasivion s)every three hourly and since it is a salt water/saline water it does not have any side effects and can be given again and again for nasal blockage and respiratory cough.
it will dissolve mucus in nose and throat.
for fever and pain give paracetamol.l
anti-cold medicines at this age have got side effects so can be given only after medical consultation.
try to prevent temperature variations around the child and you can also give indirect steam inhalation and if there is no improvement in 2 or 3 days then meet your doctor
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years agoA. You can ask dermatologist navigate can help you with some oil that you can use for the child and also for congestion I would advise you to go ahead with nebulising Te child after consulting your doctor of course that’s going to be helpful in reducing the concession
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