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My baby is 15 month old. I never introduced honey to him. Now he has bit dry cough. Can I give honitus or adulsa syrup to him. Please suggest.
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I would not recommend any medications. However, you can give him pure honey to try and soothe the cough. Would try it once and see if it helps. There could be other causes for cough too, so if things do not improve, please see a pediatrician
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Ok to give 1/2 tsp honey once
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Please do not over do it. Consult pediatrician if not better
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Home remedies are as effective and with less side effects than any cough syrups. Below 2 years, cough syrups are not advised due to side effects
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These are ayurvedic medications. Not recommended.
Can give honey with turmeric.
Better to consult .
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Can give honey in some warm water
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Better take a direct consultation for cough
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It's better to consult nearby pediatrician to evaluate the baby before giving any syrup
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For a 15-month-old with a dry cough, it is not advised to give commercial honey-based Ayurvedic syrups like Honitus or Adulsa without professional guidance due to risks with potent extracts or unknown ingredient concentrations. While honey is generally safe after one year, a pediatrician should evaluate the baby's symptoms for a safe, accurate plan
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Good quality Honey can relieve dry cough to some extent. But cough requires detailed evaluation to know the cause. Consult a pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
Homitus
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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9 yrs exp
Pune
U can give
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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Hyderabad
Yes you can give it no issues
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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Surat
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