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My pediatrician suggested for Maxtra syrup 5ml for my 4 month old baby. But I read about Maxtra Syrup, that it must not be given to babies below 1 yr. Pls assist.

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Dear Mother Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide additional medical infor ...  Read More

My baby girl is 4 year old .she is suffering from gastroenteritis and fever for past 4 days.today there is no fever she is doing well .but from evening she had non stop cough and that leads to vomiting.my daughters pediatrician not prescribed any medicine for cold cough every time we go.what I do for this cough any remedies or any syrup.

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Medicines should be given for cough. Please visit or do online consultation with another pediatrician for prescription ...  Read More

Hello doctor, please suggest me which cough syrup I can use for my 6month old?? He is having cough from 2days

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For better assessment and management kindly do teleconsultation with Paediatrician ...  Read More

What is the dosage of Maxtra syrup for 4 year old for cold and running nose ? Please tell the dosage

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Syp Maxtra 5ml three times a day for 3 days. ...  Read More

Sir, Due to COVID 19 pandemic situation, we couldn't visit to government hospital for Vitamin A dose as prescribed in vaccination card for our 4 year old child from last 1.5 year. Is there any syrup available in market with same or similar composition as given in Govt. Hospitals? So that we can give required vitamin A dose at home. Thanks in adva

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If child is otherwise healthy and taking normal diet..no need of vitamin A supplements.. ...  Read More

Pls suggest cough syrup for 3 month old girl child , due to seasonsal change sneezing and little cough, Thank you !

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Greetings you can use matra drops 3 drops two times a day. For cough we need to ask more history kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you ...  Read More

My 4 year old girl had mild fever. I have given 3ml of P500 syrup to my child. Is it right dose or a bit more. If it is bit more, should i be worried. Only one time i gave this. Kindly provide your valuable suggestions.

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It’s best to avoid keeping high concentration formations. That said, paracetamol drops variants come in the same concentrations, but come with a dropper . You have given 300 mg which is generally giv ...  Read More

My 4 month old son with weight 6.5 kg having cough , doctor in Kolkata prescribed Syp Alex junior 2.5ml three times daily 4days Syp Azithral 100-3.5ml once daily 4days Is it safe to give this High dose of alex syrup? Also in allahabad doctor prescribed maxtra syrup 6 drop and s-mucolite 5 drops. Both doctors doese are too much different. What is c

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Drops are concentrated so dose will be less, 5 drops. Syrups are diluted so it will be in ml. Maxtra & S Mucolite drops are better. ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 months old and is having dry cough for 2 days which medicine I should give her. This has started after her DTP injection.

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No medicine required,you can give steam and pull saline nasal drops,if baby develops fever or fast breathing,refusal of feed then consult immediately. Correct feeding position,it will help. ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 years old and have cough problem from last 2 days. please suggest good cough syrup for her.

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I'm afraid you will have to get your daughter checked for the cough. It's dangerous to prescribe medicines without knowing the exact nature of cough. ...  Read More

Hi am 7th month pregnant having cough with little phlegm and that to cough is more during night times.Doctor gave Cetirizine tablet daily twice and Alex syrup 8 ml thrice daily .is this safe to use now for me kindly reply

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Heard news that cough syrups for babies are getting banned. My 10 month old baby son is having cough. We consulted the doctor, and they prescribed cough syrup Mcbery Oral drops. https://pharmeasy.in/online-medicine-order/macbery-oral-drops-15ml-211536 Are they safe?

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Yes they are safe. The banned cough syrups were from a particular pharma company which had excess ethylene glycol in them. Rest of the branded pharma companies are safe and effective to use ...  Read More

I am having cough for 4 days. With some congestion. It gets worse in the evening. No fever only cough

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● If the symptoms of cough present is not with predominant yellowish or discolored sputum, mostly is whitish and in lesser quantity, you can go for symptomatic treatment:- T. DOLO 625 mg three ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 months old she coughs only when she is awake from 3 days please tell us what can I do ,Can I use antibiotics ?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

I have consulted a homeo doctor for my 2year baby Cough, he had given a syrup for it ,I have him 2.5 ml after that I tasted it gave cooling sensation so does it contain menthol, is it OK for baby .The syrup does not have any Name on it.

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Although it dose nit contains menthol, it is better to avoid couch syrups as it not nain homeopathic medicine. मैं homeopathic medicines are always in dilution form,. Which is to be prescribed in the ...  Read More

Hello doctor My 7 month old has wet cough, she is not coughing a lot but is coughing intermittently. She is otherwise active, sleeping, feeding and playing. Do i need to give her anything for cough? Or should i wait for it ti get better on its own. My 4 year school going kid caught the virus which she might have caught. Thank you

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatol ...  Read More

Safe cough syrup for pregnant women.having dry cough. Having throat dryness and pain Please suggest any cough syrup

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Syrup. Benadryl DR or any hunny based syrup is safe Do not use excessively. ...  Read More

My daughter is 2 years and 4 months old. She is suffering from a cough and a cold . I have syrup at home called Coriminic Syrup( Phenylephrine hydrochloride and chlorpheniramine maleate syrup IP). Can I give that to her ? If yes please let me know the dosage.

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No you cannot give that syrup. Kindly contact me on Practo or WhatsApp number (84960595six five) ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month old and has dark green poop, she is active, feeding and sleeping well, since last 3 days she is pooping green colour stool however she is pooping once in a day. Is there any concerns?

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Nothing to worry. ...  Read More

My 4 month baby coughing a lot and very hard can k give few drops of tulsi leaves crushed juice to him.

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No.. don't give home made medicine ...  Read More

Hello sir / ma'am.. My daughter 4.5 yrs old from past 1 month experiencing regular cough only at Night time after 10pm. Entire day she has no cough episode and is active and playful. This happenes only while sleeping. She has chronic cough on/off problem from past 2 yrs also.

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Hey. Significant night time coughing in kids could be a pointer towards childhood asthma. Would advise you to get your child examined by an offline Paediatrician so that medicines like Monteleukast an ...  Read More

My 4 year old son is having fever cold and cough for 4 days. Fever was high around 103 on day 1 and 2. On day 3 and 4 it was within 101. Checked with dr on day 3 and he said it is viral. Can we wait for 2 more days or do we need to take test. Please advise

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Yes, you can wait if duration between 2 episodes of fever is increasing ...  Read More

My father a dialysis patient, had an 9 months expired cough syrup Acrosil SF, 1 teaspoon instead of Acrosil LS as prescribe. He is having Azethral 500mg also due to his cold and cough been persisting from last 1 week. Just want some quick opinion on same and anything to observe particularly

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Don’t worry . Wait for 30 mts if nothing happens then no issues . But yes don’t keep expired medication at home ...  Read More

My daughter 4 yers was talking very well and have suddenly started to stammer it's been 15 days now sometimes she stammer for each word sometimes only for the first word before this she wasn't stammering at all and there is no genetic history

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Greetings it could be Normal don't the child force correct the stammer word . It could be due to stress also ...  Read More

Hi Im a mother of 1 month old baby , and have a cough can I take Amrox cough syrup for wet cough.

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4 months old baby is not pooping since a baby.What should be given to overcome this problem ??baby is on breastfeed only

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Nothing to worry Wait for 2 more days ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 months old and usually vomits 1-2 times a day.She was born 2.755 kg but now she is only 4.8 kg that is poor weight gain.Her feeding sessions are not smooth and she stretches herself often.Does she has reflux?Can I start domstal medicine as she vomits projectile way 1ml thrice a day before feeding?

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Greetings looks like reflux disease use domstal for shorter duration ...  Read More

My one-year-old has a cough and a fever. How can I tell if the cough is serious? He has no diarrhea, but his breathing seems off.

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If the breathings seems off you mist visist your pediatrician or atleast have online consultation. This might be a serious problem. He needs to be assesed with a stethoscope. ...  Read More

I have heavy cough and cold i took cough syrup 2 teaspoon and 1/2 dolo for body pain. Is it fine to take this 2 in 10mins gap.

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4 year baby have cold and cough...doctor prescribed lupihist dm plus syrup 3ml ...can I give .I safe

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Hello The above syrup is used for cold, runny nose, and dry cough, it is generally not recommended routinely in children under 6 years unless specifically advised by a doctor. Combination cough syr ...  Read More

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