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Cold cough in 8 months old

2023-11-16 11:45:55
My eight months old son has cold and cough for five days . I have been using Vicks and other home remedies but today when I gave him a bath, cough increased. Please suggest some medicine
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Infants having cough and cold need to be examined by a pediatrician to rule out wheezing and infection.At home you can use saline pediatrics nasal spray to relieve the nose block till you fix an appointment with the pediatrician.

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Visit a pediatrician near you. Don't take online consult for a child so young.

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For an 8 months old child it is better to consult a Paediatrician who can examine the child and suggest appropriate treatment. Tele-consultation for an 8 months old child may be dangerous.

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Cold and cough indicate that your son has some Infection and inflammation in his body. Please take consultation for correct diagnosis and best treatment.
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please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
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Please follow good life style as • take plenty of fluid and • take less spicy and fatty foods and • take home made food only and do breathing exercise regularly with yoga and medicine and please keep  positive  attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.

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Consult paediatric

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May be due to viral... kindly consult for further evaluation

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation. Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Avoid bath on regular basis in infants when they are sick, as the cold in babies may even lead to pneumonia I would suggest to consult a child specialist asap
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Consult for counselling and further remedies

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Give  him  honey  1 tsp  at night  and consult  online  on practo  for more history  and treatment

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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