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Cold and cough
Please let me know what to use for my 8months old son who is having cold and cough since 2 days because of change in climate
Hello,
Your baby seems to have mild upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)-commonly viral
There cN be running nose, nasal congestion, mild cough and mild fever
Next Steps
saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril every 4hours
continue breastfeeding
hold the baby upright during feeds to reduce coughing
consider Flu vaccine yearly
Health Tips
red flags:
fast/difficult breathing
fever more than 100.4F for more than 2 days
poor feeding/lethargy/vomiting
cough for more than 1 week
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Maintain hydration.
Give nasal saline drops in case of nasal blockage.
Give wickoryl drops 0.5 mL three times daily for 3 days.
Stop bottle feeding if any.
Next Steps
These are usually self limiting. They resolve without antibiotics in a few days
Health Tips
Watch out for loss of appetite, fever and fast breathing.
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