Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children1 Year agoA. Cough along with Cold and fever most of the time is a viral illness or allergic and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration needs to be maintained. you can give steam inhalation which may be useful .
cough needs to be treated with medicine like anti allergic expectorant bronchodilators antitussives or cough suppresents medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough and need.
In severe cough nebulisation can be given whgere medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated aftexr 6 hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.
RashmiMom of a 11 yr 1 m old girl1 Year agoA. You can give steam to the child indirectly and also you should nebulise the child further you should check with your doctor what else is needed to be taken care of and accordingly you can go for what your doctor advises you further
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