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 expectorantvvy bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be used once 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 given to reduce the temperature and the dose can be repeated again after 6 hours if required .
Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl2 years agoA. hi
instead of Medicines, you may try Homemade remedy first
for example
Apply Babyhug rapid relief rub on chest and back of your child
give indirect steam inhalation twice in a day
keep your child well hydrated
you may give mixture of honey and ginger in one tsp quantity twice in a day too
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