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Mom of a 1 yr 10 m old boy1 Year ago

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My baby boy is 4 months old . He has cough and cold. Doctor prescribed for maxtra 5/2 mg. But I am able to get only contus 2.5/1 mg . Can I double up the quantity and give to baby , else how can I give it ?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children1 Year ago

A. 4 months baby better to give contus drops the less it the doses the better. in monsoon season there will be recurrent viral infections main reason for cold and cough sometimes it can be because of allergies also please give steam inhalation frequently and antihistamins

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