Respected sir, My 4 and half month old baby is having cough and has phelgm also bt not able yo throw that phelgm out.. please suggest me anything to help my son

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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 onlyfy 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 .

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An effective method that will provide your baby with immediate relief is steaming. Steaming will help loosen the mucus inside the chest. Furthermore, it will moisturise the nasal cavity and prevent the drying up of mucus which can block the airway. A vapouriser or humidifier adds moisture to the air. Alternatively, you can take your baby into a bathroom filled with steam.