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Cold and cough
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My 4 months old baby having cold and cough. Doctor prescribed zerotus and naxtra. I forgot to ask how many days should I give these medicines. I gave for 3 days and stopped. Cold and cough reduced. But still he is having some coughing and little cold. Want to know how many days should I give these medicines to him. Kindly reply.
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4 month is a tender age and prone for pneumonia and sepsis
Always seek advice from paediatrician
Give nasal saline drops as well along with above medicine
Give medicine for 7 days
If baby is not having good sleep, having difficulty in feeding then immediately seek opinion of paediatrician
Avoid bottle feeding and giving water in this cold rainy season
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Usually 5 days duration these medication are prescribed for relief of cough and cold
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You can restart medication and continue for 5 days
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Give breast milk only and followed by burping
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You can continue medicines for upto 7 days.
If baby is not improving then better visit the pediatrician again.
Saline nasal drops can help reduce the cold.
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