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My baby is 6 months old..she is suffering with cough and cold..how do I treat her? Should I take her to the doctor or not? Please suggest
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Simple cold and Ocassional cough can be managed with regular feeding and saline nasal drops
Next Steps
Wait for Breathing difficulty and feeding difficulty, if arises reach nearest pediatrician
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Continue feeding
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Kindly consult
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can try saline nasal drops
If doesn't improve then consult a dr
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Dr. Swati Dokania
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
I understand your concern about your infant's noisy breathing. It's not uncommon for parents to mistake a blocked nose for a cold. Fortunately, this issue often resolves itself with a simple treatment. Here's what you can do:
Try using saline nasal drops in each nostril 3-4 times a day. This can help loosen and clear out any blockages.
However, please monitor your infant closely for any danger signs, including:
- Poor feeding or difficulty latching
- Fever (temperature over 99.5°F)
- Excessive irritability or fussiness
- Inability to sleep well at night
- Not passing urine for over 6 hours
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If you notice any of these symptoms or if the noisy breathing persists, please consult your nearby Pediatrician for further guidance and support. They can assess your infant's condition and provide personalized advice.
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Remember, it's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to your infant's health. If you're ever in doubt, don't hesitate to reach out to your Pediatrician.
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Dr. Abhishek Khandelwal
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Raipur
Regular cough and cold is might be due to allergy
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consult your pediatrician once
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Dr. Vishakha Kashyap
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hello, regular cold and cough can be managed at home and with continued feeding regularly. If child has feeding issues, breathing problems like fast breathing or breathing with a lot of efforts or noisy breathing, any fever or bluish colour of fingers lips, decrease in activity then you should visit your local doctor.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Watch for breathing problem or fever then consult to Pediatrician physically
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