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Can Duolin repusle be given to 4 mo baby
My baby is having continuous cough and cold since a week. I visited a clinic. Doctor recommended to apply Duolin repulse on him once. Is it safe for babies below 6 months? Kindly advise. I have attached the doctor prescription
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Duolin respule can be used for 6 month
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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8 yrs exp
Vadodara
There are Adrenaline and Normal saline nebuliser for children below 6 months or 1 year.
For Duolin nebuliser, child doesn't have the receptors for drug to show its action.
So duolin will not act on child of 4 months and so not much of use.
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