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My one month old baby boy has nasal & chest congestion. Dr has prescribed nasoclear drops - 1 drop each nostril in 4 hrs. I can see mucus in his nostrils. How can I clean that if that will be helpful?

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See if your baby feeding well and passing 7-8times urine/24hr means baby is well most of time....I will like to continue nasoclear drops...no need to remove.... sneezing normally removes it. ...  Read More

Our 54 days baby had chest congestion recently. He had gone through 3 days of neutralization procedure. After which he passed sputum from his stool and mouth(cough). He coughs ones every day for about 10 seconds. Today he seem to be sleeping more than usual after passing sputum out. Although he seems perfectly normal on the outside, we are worried.

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If the baby is feeding well and no vomiting after bouts of cough, and if there is no fever, mild cough doesn't need intervention. If the above mentioned symptoms, baby may need chest x-ray and paediat ...  Read More

Dear sir Baby age 6 months started weight 8kgs Having cough and chest congestion we used antiboitic but no she hebwas started loose motions also . Tuday gott reply to use certizine drop but how much quantity can give pls tell .. thanks

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Hi. Give 0.5 ml twice daily for 3 days. Do steam inhalation ...  Read More

My baby is 5months old. He is suffering from congestion of nose n chest. His nose will be blocked while he is sleeping and he makes gur gur sound . I think ''kapha " is accumulated in his chest . How to overcome from this easily .. pls suggest me Thank u...

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Hello Ma'am, don't worry, give him KOFOL SYRUP Charak 1/2 tsf bid with Lukewarm water, ...  Read More

My 9 month old baby has chest congestion and cough. It has been 5 days. Please advise on treatment..

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Chest congestion in infants need in person examination and consultation... ...  Read More

My 6 month old baby having cough and chest congestion can i give him Ambrodil S syrup

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Better take him to a pediatrician ...  Read More

My baby is 14 weeks old and she has congestion in her chest. I can hear while she is breathing. What to do

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14 weeks is too little to be kept at home if you feel she has breathing difficulty. You could try Saline Nasal Drops (nasoclear drops) , 1 drop both nose, but please seek help immediately. ...  Read More

Can u massage with coconut oil if baby has chest congestion or couconut oil should be avoided...please advice

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Kindly visit your Pediatrician for the chest congestion. The oil massage can be withheld for a few days ...  Read More

My newborn is 11 days old and has nasal congestion. Can I use nasoclear nasal spray and should it be used as a drop or spray?

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Yeah you can nasal drops.Use as drops for such a small baby.You can use 1 drop in each nostril once in every 6 hours ...  Read More

My friend has a baby girl 7 weeks 2 days old. There is a sound that comes from her chest everytime she cries loudly. Is that normal in newborn babies?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. What kind of sound are you talking about. It may not be normal. Your history is insufficient and also there needs to be conducted a physical examination ...  Read More

Congested chest leading to difficulty in breathing since Saturday night. Have taken steam 2 times yesterday.

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Oxygen levels Smoking history Medication history Steam will not help sir Smoking history Wheeze yes or no Nasal complaints ...  Read More

My five weeks old baby is not having pop since last three days and having little congestion and sounds while breathing in sleep is everything okay

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Not pop since last 3 days its normal congestion mostly due to cough and cold along with nasal blockadge also ...  Read More

My son is just 50 days old and suffering from mild cold. Sometimes he makes noise while breathing.Seems like congestion. Can we go for his vaccination in this condition ?

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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

Hi, Baby Boy - 2 years 2 months old Weight - 10.8 Kg Having a cold, runny nose for the last 2-3 days. Also have vomited 3 times in 2 days. I have visited the doctor today he has chest Congestion also. The doctor has suggested: Asthalin 2.5 ml 3 times Alex Junior 5 ml 3 times Ondem 2.5 ml 3 times Omnacortil 5 ml 3 times Levolin 0.31 4 times 6 hourly

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You don’t give any previous history of cough and cold with chest congestion - how frequently he had those symptoms- in acute attack- may need oral steroid- that should be started within 48 hrs to ge ...  Read More

This is for newborn baby girl .Which powder is safe for umbilical cord healing in newborn baby? Is boric powder safe to use?

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Hey. Nothing needs to be applied to the cord stump. The dictum is to keep is dry and clean. Even though a few Paediatricians may prescribe Neosporin dusting powder, it is not necessary. ...  Read More

My baby is born today. After his birth, during breastfeeding the baby made mild grunting sounds and the doc then said that this should not happen, additionally she also said that immediately after birth baby made same sound and hence they kept him in observation for an hour and it had stopped. Since it was observed again, they have admitted him in

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I can help you ...  Read More

My son is 11 years old.When he is coughing badly there is lot of chest congestion.Lots of mucus is present in the chest.

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Greetings kindly use Ambrodil s syrup 5ml three times a day If possible consult a doctor ...  Read More

Hi, I am facing nose blockage and chest congestion due to cough. I have no other issue. I have a Cough problem from along time. Stream doesn't give me relax after taking steam I am facing more nose blockage. I need a nebulizer medicine.

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Connect ...  Read More

4 days old baby have a problem in right atrium delated and right ventricle delated in scan it is dangerous or curable of resolve on its own please reply

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Please take the opinion of a pediatric cardiologist. It can be treated ...  Read More

The age of my baby is 1 month 8 days . Now a days I am watching that , my baby is crying while urinating and after urination. He urinates sometimes in 1 attempt, somtimes 2 to 3 next to next attempts. But , when he wears diaper or uses any cloth langot , he does not cry while urinating and after that . Is it normal ? Or anything serious? Please

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Greetings it can be due to urinary tract infection-do a urine routine test ...  Read More

My 8 year old son weight 35 kg is suffering from throat infection and chest congestion as diagnosed by doctor. Doctor has prescribed cefuroxime 250 mg tab 2 times, ascoril LS and dolo 500 mg along with gargle and steam. 3 days medicine completed still he is getting fever of more than 100°C. Kindly suggest what should be done, is the treatment

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Is nebulization with just saline water safe and effective for my 6 yr old daughter. She has nasal congestion. Thank you.

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Do connect and consult ...  Read More

How much ml of formula milk for 1.5 month baby in single feed can anyone guide me iam using dexolac for my baby

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Try to give only mothers milk , as formula feed is danger , can cause diarrhea ...  Read More

My newborn baby girl weight was 2.4 kg, however after 8 days the weight was 3 kg, is it normal to have such increase in weight of newborn, or there was some mistakes that happened in estimating newborn weight.

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Probably a mistake. Baby's lose weight during 1st week after birth ...  Read More

Is it okay to give powder milk to newborn if yes than which is the best , quantity,how to make the milk for baby

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Yes.. you can give... Needs some more information regarding the baby... Like weight..and birth history ...  Read More

I was holding my baby in my arms when suddenly I lost control and her head fell on my chest with a thud, and she started crying for a while.Shes just 20 days old,now she's fine and active but do I have to watch for any symptoms for next few hours ??? I m so scared that did I just hurt my baby or will it affect her in anyway.She cried for few minut

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Watch for vomiting, excessive crying, decreased activity, not feeding. Visit a pediatrician for check up ...  Read More

My daughter is now 2 months 11 days old .she has Laryngomalacia. Last month she was admitted in NICU due to Bronchiolitis.. For the last two days again she is having grrrr grrr sound. One Doc said she has mucus in (very small amount)her chest..gave mucolite baby drops .. nasoclear.. nasivion.. Other doc advised us to give nebulization Levolin .31 B

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Continue Nebulization with 3% ns ...  Read More

Son is 1.5 month old, having nasal congestion since 1 month, I have used nasaoclear drops and some time nasivion and also use normal saline nebulizer but sometimes symptoms become worse he even can't feed. What should I do

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Greetings kindly use 3% NACL Nebulization it will help to reduce ...  Read More

I am 7 months pregnant..I have a pet cat.she is completely vaccinated. As I m pregnant she is staying at my in laws...But after my delivery can I keep her separately in a room ? But my husband clean her litter box wearing gloves n keep it clean everyday...I want to ask does my baby catch any disease from my cat?

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Newborn should be handled with extreme hygiene Not advisable to keep the newborn and pet together They may get prone for allergic conditions ...  Read More

My newborn baby is just 2days.. He is not all crying and sleeping full day .. not even crying for feeding.. also mom is not getting breast milk so the doctor is given powder milk so we are feeding him every 2hrs.. we are really worried is this normal activity or anything to be worried about. Need genuine advice

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Hello you should take your baby immediately to the paediatrician.. it could be due to low blood sugar. ...  Read More

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