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Baby medicine for 3 and half month old
Hello Doctor...my baby has slight congestion along with cold and cough. Doctor has prescribed nasoclear drops and syp Protussa 2ml thrice a day. On the bottle it's written that this cough syrup is given to children above 2yrs of age. Can I give this to my 3 and half month old baby?
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Nope. Cough suppressants are not recommended for children under 2.
Next Steps
continue nasoclear drops,avoid A.C..
Health Tips
Make some steam.
For infants and young children, turn the bathroom into a steam room with the door closed and the shower on full hot.
Sit in there for 10 or 15 minutes.” Steam helps loosen congestion.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Use saline nasal drops
Do steam inhalation
Do not give syrup.
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Better you give steam inhalation
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Online consultation
Health Tips
Give steam inhalation very frequently
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