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Mom of a 9 yr 11 m old boy3 years ago
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my son is having cough please suggest me any syrup or tablet

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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 after 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 .Loose motion are most of the time infective where it is associated with fever and vomiting and its known as gastroenteritis where symptomatic treatment along with management for dehydration is required if loose motions are associated with foul smell mucous high grade fever than it could be bacterial infection which needs antibiotics treatment
Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago
A. need to be seen first. Any child specialist nearby you should be consulted for this because it need to be examined by the doctor and I will advise not to give any medication by yourself as it may also harm the baby .
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