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Cough and cold

2017-07-06 06:09:49
My daughter suffer from cough and cold almost every month or when she is exposed to dust. Her pediac has suggested for preventive inhaler budecort 200 mcg 1 puff twice a day. She told us that this medicine contains steroids. My concern is that wether use of this medicine will affect her health in future as it contains steroids.is it safe to give it
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult . inhaled steroids for short term don't have effect on growth of child.

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