Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. 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 after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough.
if fever isvf there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
khyati patelMom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy3 years agoA. First of all for cold get saline drops to put in the nose for easy breathing and please visit your pediatrician to get a syrup prescribed for cough the doctor will let you know in what quantity to give, also take some ajwain, loung and kapur and tie it in a cotton cloth, keep it where the baby sleeps, it will help in breathing
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