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Guardian of a 3 yr 4 m old girl3 years ago
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my 5 month baby is having cold and cold

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Author of questionGuardian of a 3 yr 4 m old girl3 years ago

A. Thanks All for the helpfill advise i will follow it thank you all

profile image of Dr Vandan H KumarDr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

A. give nasal saline drops every few hourly to the child in the nasal cavity. try to prevent temperature variations around the child you can go for indirect steam inhalation which will again help in decreasing both cough and cold continue the regdular diet of the child if there is no improvement in few days then meet your doctors for fever and pain give paracetamol. anti-cold medicines at this age have got side effects so can bez given only after medical consultation.

profile image of Dr Sameer awadhiyaDr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. yCough 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 skohould be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough. if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .

profile image of Nihita mittalNihita mittalMom of a 8 yr old boy3 years ago

A. good morning it is advisable to try to give your child indirect steam and massage with the help of warm mustard oil mixed with Rock salt and garlic on the chest back and feet to provide relief

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