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Mom of a 3 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

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My baby is 4.5 months old from last night he is having mild cough and cold.. should I gave him medicine or just steam will help ..

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Cough 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 should be given only aftefyr 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 .

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. Team is definitely going to help but it is not going to be sufficient for the child in this case I would recommend you that you take medicines as well as small as of now we should not go ahead with on the basis of steaming only team is no doubt good but I believe giving a meditation is going to be more fruitful in the currentWrite Your Answer Here

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