Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. Cold most of the time is a viral illness where there could be running nose sneezing along with cough and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration . steam inhalation will also be useful in this .
cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be used oncgue a proper evaluation by the doctor is done and according to the type of cough its prescribed.
if any fever is there paracetamol can be givren to reduce the temperature and the dose can be repeated again after 6 hours if required .
Jasmine KaurMom of a 9 yr 3 m old boy2 years agoA. Hello dear parent, ypu should steam to your baby for few minutes and several times in a day. As steam actually helps in opening up nasal passages and also clears congestion of the baby. Also give appropriate medicine to your bahy for cold. Good luck and take care
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