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Baby is 2 months and 25 days old. He is coughing while sleeping. Can you please suggest any home remedy for this

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It can be due to lost nasal drip. Use saline nasal drops to clear nose. Make sure he is active feeding well and no increased rate of breathing is there. ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is sneezing sometimes and he coughs while sleep... His nose is not runny...he is having dry cough... What would be the reason... He is also not showing any interest in eating food...only drinks milk... He is also have CMPA..? How to ease cough at night ?

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Greetings looks like a viral need to start medicine kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through ...  Read More

Hello doctor my daughter is 10 month old. In last 3 days baby is coughing at night. Her nose is blocked. Giving her nasoclear did not improve. She is snoring at night. From yesterday she has fever. Giving her sumol drops fever reduces. Yellow mucus come from her nose .When she coughs its sounds like mucus becoming dry and its stucks.

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Please consult physically ...  Read More

Baby is 16 months old. Baby is coughing intermittently while sleeping only since last 2 days. She is not coughing while awake. Please advise.

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Probably seasonal. Needs consultation .give hot water and hot liquids such as soup . Look for any nasal block or running nose. ...  Read More

My baby is 11.5 months old and she has been sleeping too much since yesterday.She doesn't want to sit. She is becoming so weak. She has a cold and cough and is taking medicine for that. Is sleeping too much because of something else??

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It may be due to cold and the cold medicine that child is sleeping a lot. Check the dose of cold medicine. Danger signs: Not taking liquids, Irritable or lethargic, Decreased urine frequency. ...  Read More

I have dry cough due to cold, While sleeping I coughed in front of my sleeping baby twice are there chances that he might also get cough since he was sleeping???I am worrying that he might get an infection through I accidentally coughed in front of him.baby is 4 months old

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It might be possible. Just keep ur face covered while coughing. ...  Read More

In day time there is noproblem of cough but when child is sleeping because of cough not able to sleep.

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Provide proper details ...  Read More

Having cough since birth, now the baby is 45day old, but from yesterday she is unable to sleep. Taking feed properly. While breathing making sound.

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Since your baby is so young he will need physical consultation. Please get him to a pediatrician ASAP ...  Read More

My baby is 3 months old from 2to 3 days she doing making noise like have cough while playing and sleep little its cough or what.. And wt i do...

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Hello. Could you please elaborate if she is bottle fed or breast fed exclusively. Is the cough dry or choking in nature? ...  Read More

My baby had a runny nose and today is the fourth day and from yesterday she is coughing and her mucus became a little thick.. she is coughing mostly while sleeping.. pls guide what to do?

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What about her age?? ...  Read More

My baby age is 2.5 and i having disturbed sleep at night and dreams too much at night.Any tips for us for reduce disturbed sleep.Sleeps peacefully in morning for around 2 hours

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Baby has running nose and severe cough. Nasal drops alone given by pediatrician as chest is clear after examination. Can u give kufril LS drops for cough. Weight 7.3 kg. Pl confirm the dosage

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Nebulize with saline twicely Put Carvol capsule on clothes Use Nasoclear nasal drops 2 drops qid Use only dis If chest is bad then only give kufril ls ...  Read More

Heard news that cough syrups for babies are getting banned. My 10 month old baby son is having cough. We consulted the doctor, and they prescribed cough syrup Mcbery Oral drops. https://pharmeasy.in/online-medicine-order/macbery-oral-drops-15ml-211536 Are they safe?

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Yes they are safe. The banned cough syrups were from a particular pharma company which had excess ethylene glycol in them. Rest of the branded pharma companies are safe and effective to use ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 months old she coughs only when she is awake from 3 days please tell us what can I do ,Can I use antibiotics ?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Hello my baby is 3.5 years old and we are travelling. But can anyone recommend me how much dosage of Atrax by Dr Reddy to be given to baby. It was recommended by my doctor for baby's sleep. But I forgot prescription. Help please

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Need weight of baby Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( New ...  Read More

My 3 month old baby has a cold and cough type for 4 day local near by doctor suggest kurfril ls 8 drop 3 time and oxypush S nasal spray in the nasal spray 3 time there contain benzalkonium chloride 0.01% it safe to use or any other safe nasal spray for baby alternative?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My baby is 1.3 yrs and getting frequent cold and cough due to he is not able to sleep and all day discomfort. We are giving him Sinarest AF and Viscodyn LS. Is it sufficient or anything more required.

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PA ...  Read More

Is it dangerous to the baby if we sleep on the side . I m into 28 weeks now. I plan to sleep left side alwaz but i end up with right side position.

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Don't sleep on right more....left side is safe ...  Read More

Mid night rise of cough for 2 times only During day cough is there on and with sleeping its getting more No cold is there Breastfeeding is proper But baby vomits all the milk after taking one feed while coughing during noon time Kindly suggest precautionary measures

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Kindly consult as baby needs through examination ...  Read More

My baby do not hve cold and fever still coughing. He is 6 month old. And born on 37 th week of pregnancy with birth weight 2400 g . Is it normal for him to cough please explain?

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It’s normal for baby to cough Don’t make baby to like down flat in bed …keep head and shoulder up If persistent cough kindly consult, as cough can occur even without cold and fever ...  Read More

My 1 year baby is not sleeping properly at night since 5 days occassionally she is crying and unable to sleep peacefully can you please suggest what would be caused and what should I do for her

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May b due to feed . Give feeding Chek for nose block or any hypothermia . As it is rainy season . ...  Read More

I have a 5 months baby. I did bath 2 times morning and night 7.30 PM. Baby sleep at 8.15 PM. But he wakes 10.30,12,2,4 like that. That means every 2 hours he wakes.or sometimes he wakes every 1 hour. I did my room also dark. But why this night time is not yet scheduled? Please suggest any ideas for this night time sleep schedule.

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For feeding they will wake . It’s common . Feed him and make him sleep . ...  Read More

Dear Respected Doctors my 6 months old baby have coughing problem since last few days. Sometime cough came from nose and sometime she use to coughing loudly.. can I use nosal drops for coughing, I live in remote place so please help me.. Thank you.

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Hey, I’d respect for you to join me for my online consultation! ...  Read More

My baby is 5 months old. I put sleep at 8.30 PM. But he wakes up 10.30. after that every one hour he wakes up. I am rocking the cradle for 10 mins then only he sleeps. Every 2 hours he takes feed also. Please suggest any ideas for this to change the sleep routine. I didn't put lights on. Why this happens?

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At 5 months, many babies still wake at night. You can help by setting a consistent bedtime routine, offering a full feed before sleep, keeping the room dark/quiet at night, and putting the baby down d ...  Read More

My one month baby is suffering from fever since 4-5 days. He is sneezing, has cough and does not sleep at all during night. Despite of giving medicines fever is not subsiding. Can I know the reason for this??? And why does he don't sleep at all???

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Firstly your baby is very small, you have to visit your nearby pediatrician. Babies can’t sleep, because of nasal blockade. This may be a viral fever or bronchiolitis, diagnosis can only be made on ...  Read More

My 3 month old baby 5.4 kg weight had fever a few days ago, doctor told to take paracetamol drops, the fever subsided after few days. But now my baby got cough. I am giving her nasoclear drops. I asked my doctor over phone, he told to give syr levolin 1ml 3 times a day for 5 days. But on the internet it says this medicine is not for so small babies

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Greetings it's safe to give Levolin ...  Read More

My sister is working , and her baby is active during the nights so sleeping syrup can be given regularly or how long to the baby . Is it safe...or what else could be given.

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Greetings it's not Advisable to give sleep medicine for babies ...  Read More

My baby girl is 21 months old ..since one month she is not sleeping properly at night...she continuously needs breastfeeding...otherwise she won't sleep i I don't give then she gets irritated... p ... What to do ?

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After dinner soft diet give milk and make her sleep ...  Read More

I have a 5months baby. Baby is not sleeping well. Very irritating. Weight gain is good. All vaccines given.

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Please monitor how much he actually sleeps in a day. On an average baby usually sleeps about 12 to 14 hours per day. ...  Read More

My 1.5 month old baby just sleeps 1 hr in whole day in lap..and 6 hrs overall from 10 pm to 6 am.what may be the possible reasons,?

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Possible reasons for a 1.5-month-old baby's sleep pattern (1 hour during the day and 6 hours at night) include: * Day/Night Confusion: The baby hasn't yet distinguished between day and night. * Clus ...  Read More

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