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Cough and chest congestion

2022-09-20 17:48:26
My 3 year old daughter has had a cough since 2 weeks and has a chest congestion also please suggest can I give nebulizer to her and if yes please suggest how.
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nebulization as well as nebulization medicines are decided by the doctor. so your doctor will decide after examination whether your child needs a nebulization or not the maximum nebulization that you can give to the child without medical consultation is with normal saline

Answered2022-09-21 09:49:33

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First you should consult pediatrician. He will examine the baby and after that one can suggest baby require nebulizer or not.

Answered2022-09-20 18:31:29

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