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Sore throat and slight dry cough
My daughter is 4.5 months old. She has sore throat from last night and slight dry cough (2-3 times in a day) . What to do. Which medicine to give
Hello, hope you doing well , I understand your concern
Naso- saline drops give 5-6 time a day or before every feed
For further queries, if baby having cough frequently, then need different medication ,
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For 4.5 months we don't prescribe cough syps. These symptoms are because of dryness. You can put nasal saline drops. Keep the baby well fed and also if possible consider putting a humidifier in your room. Keep the baby indoors, away from pollution.
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