Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year agoA. give nasal saline drops every few hourly to the child in the nasal cavity.
try to prevent temperature variations around the child
you can go for indirect steam inhalations which will again help in decreasing both cough and cold
continue the regular diet of the child
if there is no improvement in few days then meet your doctor
for feverz and pain give paracetamol.
anti-cold medicines at this age have got side effects so can be given only after medical consultation.
Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl1 Year agoA. hi
sure
as your child is 5 months old, please give more and more breastfeeds
it will help to keep your child well hydrated as well as it help your child to fight against such infection
apply Babyhug rapid relief rub on chest and back of your child
give Indirect steam inhalation twice in a day
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