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My 5 month baby suffering from cold, sneezing n coughing too . What medication will b safe for baby before going to hospital.

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Dear parents, Give your kid Flucold AF drops half ml three times a day for 5days &get check by paedtrician. Or consult on practo app with me ...  Read More

My girl baby is 5 months old she is having blocked nose from 1nd half month and cold and cough also started .I have consulted many pediatricians they gave antibiotics but no use .day by day it is getting worse . Cough will be more at night times.after feeding also she will cough more and try to vomit.she won't feel comfortable will laying flat at n

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she needs nebulisations after assessment ...  Read More

My 5 months boy suffering with cold from 2 days we are using saline nasal spray, yesterday caugh also found but not to day, still he is suffering with cold, what is the remedy

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Give saline nasal drops thrice daily .u may carefully give simple water steam inhalation if their is nasal block .if not accepting feeds please visit a dr. ...  Read More

My 5 month baby boy suffering from cold amd cough and blocked nose. And now from his vocal cord a weezing sound is coming out a kind of stridor. Doctor has adviced to gv him Maxtra 8 drops thrice fr 10 days Mucolite 8 drops thrice fr 10 days Entergermina suspension fr 10 days Augmentin duo twice fr 10 days Earlier he also gave Ascoril LS Junior Sti

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Hello, Already a lot of medication is being given to your child. If there is no relief, please visit a pediatrician for physical examination and proper assesment of the child. ...  Read More

My baby boy 5 months old suffering from cold, not sleeping and rarly takes milk. Crying and sneezing offen.

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Start nasivion mini drops 2 drops nasaly twice a day. ...  Read More

My 5 months baby has cold can I use Montelukasr levocetrizine dychloride syrup along with Cefixime Oral ip..

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Please avoid antibiotics for cold. Use only if prescribed by a pediatrician. They are usually not needed if there if no fever. Montelukast is not given in such young babies. Please use nasoclear nas ...  Read More

My 5 months baby caught cold. Wieght is 7 kg and exclusively breastfed.She has watery eyes and nose. And bit of sneezing. No fever yet.I have Nasivion nasal drops. Can this be given? Or does it require further medication?

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Saline nasal drops once in every 3 or 4 hours No bottle feeding Hand washing with soap water for elders ...  Read More

Hi, My baby boy is only 5 days old. He is suffering for. Cold and his nose is like to close. Her one eye also became close with mud. So kindly suggest mediation for cold and mud. Regards, Vishal

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Thank you for your question and congratulations. Generally during winter babies have this common problem, you can put saline water drops inside nostril. For eyes you can use sterile saline water bottl ...  Read More

My one year baby 5 mnths baby girl is suffering from cough cold fever.she weighs 9 to 9.5 kg. I have maxtra syrup for cold, babygesic paracetamol syrup and chericof junior cough syrup.kindly let me know the dosage as i stay far from hospital and can't travel right now.

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

My baby is 5 months old now. She got cold on 22nd october, I went to doctor and he gave cold medicine with NOBLOK drops. Those medicine I have given for 4/5 days after that I have stopped it. cold is reduced after that but still it is there slightly. Now, at the time of sleep some sounds are coming from her nose like when we have are nose block due

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Give nasal saline drops/ spray Nasoclear drops..I don’t think child needs cold medicine anymore.. just give nasal drops every 4 th hrly ...  Read More

Hello, My 5 month old baby boy is 7.1 kg in weight and 71 CMS in height. He was born at 2.53kg weight. He is on mixed feed and takes formula thrice a day 120ml and the rest of the feed is breast milk. Can I increase the quantity of formula to 150ml? He is active and has more than 6 wet diapers.

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Based on the weight and height your baby is gaining weight appropriately and is having normal growth If you feel your baby stays hungry after feeding you can increase the quantity but dont increase q ...  Read More

Marriage completed 5 years before no baby took several treatment all test normal took letrozole so many cycles

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Hi , My 3 months baby boy is 6 kg . First I want to know if he comes under normal weight range. Second he has cold and cough and some fast breathing as told by doctor he may or may not need hospitalization. He is on formula feed inmil .Because in starting I have tried all things but he refused breast so unfortunately I have to formula feed him . I

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At 3months age 6kg wt.is normal ,formula feeds does not cause cough and cold ,only concern is fast breathing .Please watch closely ,if it is more than 60 / min ,then consult any pediatrician inyour ar ...  Read More

Hi , My 3 months baby boy is 6 kg . First I want to know if he comes under normal weight range. Second he has cold and cough and some fast breathing as told by doctor he may or may not need hospitalization. He is on formula feed inmil .Because in starting I have tried all things but he refused breast so unfortunately I have to formula feed him . I

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Greetings A weight of 6 kg is perfectly healthy and sits around the 25th to 50th percentile for a 3-month-old baby boy. Formula feeding itself does not cause a cold, though breast milk provides speci ...  Read More

Since yesterday she has fever and cold and cough. We are giving ibugesic plus and master as SOS but fever is reaching 102 every 6 hours. Kindly prescribe the treatment moving forward Daughter weight is 20 kg

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Greetings recurring fever of 102°F every 6 hours requires a direct consultation to identify the underlying infection.Ensure your child stays well-hydrated by offering frequent, small sips of wat ...  Read More

My baby is almost 5 months old and passing loose foamy stool now in green color. He is taking tasiron already of 1 ml daily then vit d at night 0.5 ml. He has been doing green poop a lot from some days but the color changes to yellow also many times. He is active playing well bht gets distracted while feeding when heis awake making feeding difficul

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Greetings 5-month-old exclusively breastfed infant passing foamy green stool up to 20 times daily while being active and playing. This stool appearance and frequency in a breastfeeding baby can be co ...  Read More

5 month old baby smiles at seeing faces and smilies at mirror but track object occassionally and just touches object when placed just before her. At 4 month she rolled over on right side and always looks at right side only whether she has any vision problem or neck related problem

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Greetings At 5 months, a baby should consistently track moving objects, reach for items with both hands, and move their head smoothly in both directions. The preference for looking and rolling only t ...  Read More

Hello Doctor Since 01 months my 5 year son frequently urinates in day time only he is not doing bed wetting, we consult nephrologist he diagnosed him BBD as my son is having constipation problem as he is not doing proper manner to seat in toilet he is doing toilet by standing position only...DR giving Constipation relief Medicine... please suggest

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Yes in kids constipation is a major cause of urinary issues. But since he has symptoms ...  Read More

Hello doctor… my baby is 3 yr old. She had cough and cold from last 2 days. Today doctor prescribed her HHLINCTUS junior syrup for dry cough and montair lc for cold… is this medicine is safe for baby? Because I googled about cough syrup there mentioned Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg/5ml) + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (10mg/5ml) is not good for bab

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Greetings u can avoid hhlinctus syrup. ...  Read More

My son age is 1 month baby suffering from cold cough and tight tummy crying intense on night last week doctor gave cough cold medicine and antibiotics and nebulizer to use every 6 hours then breathing and nose block relief somehow today I consultant senior pediatric doc my son birth weight is 2.9 kgs today at 4 weeks weight is 3.7 kgs and length is

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Greetings kindly consult doctor through for proper history and medication ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My 10-month-old baby is having cold, running nose, and cough for the past 1 week. There is no major improvement yet. He is active but gets disturbed due to cough, especially at night. Kindly suggest what could be the cause and whether any medication or treatment is required. Also, please let me know if any tests or in-person consultat

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Greetings if the cough and cold is more than 3 days kindly consult doctor in person to rule out any chest congestion ...  Read More

Baby is 5 month old with 6.2 kg weight and 65 cm height. She is exclusive breastfeed. Can i start solid now ? Is there any issue in starting early.

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Exclusive breastfeeding till 6m completion is recommended. But if you have any compelling reasons, you can start complementary feeding. If you are a working mother, you can express breast milk and st ...  Read More

Can i give solvin cold drops for cold and congestion to my 2 month old baby?, what is dosage? His weight is 6.480 kg

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Yes you can give. But better to avoid ...  Read More

Baby has running nose and severe cough. Nasal drops alone given by pediatrician as chest is clear after examination. Can u give kufril LS drops for cough. Weight 7.3 kg. Pl confirm the dosage

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Nebulize with saline twicely Put Carvol capsule on clothes Use Nasoclear nasal drops 2 drops qid Use only dis If chest is bad then only give kufril ls ...  Read More

Hello Dr, Is it ok for a 5 year old baby boy (18 kg) to take weekly dosage of Zyrol D-3 nano shots (5ml / 60000IU). OR it should be 800IU?

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You can give megadose Guidelines are changing but you can consider full done 60000IU/ 5 ml if severe vitamin D deficiency ...  Read More

My 3 month old baby has a cold and cough type for 4 day local near by doctor suggest kurfril ls 8 drop 3 time and oxypush S nasal spray in the nasal spray 3 time there contain benzalkonium chloride 0.01% it safe to use or any other safe nasal spray for baby alternative?

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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

My 7 month opd baby have cold but not cough since yesterday. Green mucus is coming. Can i give mucolite drops and nebulize with saline water?

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

Hello doctor, my 5 months old baby has got allergy kind of thing on his right thigh. I don't have money to go for a consultation. Kindly advise why this has happened and what treatment to take. Attached is the image.

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

My son is just 50 days old and suffering from mild cold. Sometimes he makes noise while breathing.Seems like congestion. Can we go for his vaccination in this condition ?

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

My 5 month old baby had cold and cough 3 week back. Doctor gave him antibiotic and nebulizer for 5 days . After that still he is coughing sometimes mostly while crying. I showed him to doctor so after checking he said chest is clear no need to give medicine . But still he is coughing sometimes and ghar ghar sound is there from nose but no discharge

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Please use 1) Nasoclear nasal saline drop 1 drop in both the nostrils every 6 hours for 3 days. ...  Read More

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