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2024-05-31 08:59:52
My baby is 50 days old.. he is on breastfeed only.. since a week he coughs randomly and has little bit mucus in nose which comes out while bathing him.. his padiatrics gave nasal drops.. nose is fine but still he coughs 5 to 6 times in a day.. also during feeds he coughs so i try to put pillow under my leg so that his head is raised.. but still problem persists.. also we have dog in our house.. could dog hair be obstructing and he has cough because of that..please suggest
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Cough is normal Nasal drops are the treatment Try to put in nose before feed If any fast breathing, poor feeding, excessive cry
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Answered2024-06-01 06:45:56

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5 to 6 times cough is normal Dog hair can be a problem Saline drops are mainstay of treatment

Answered2024-05-31 09:02:00

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