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My 20 days old son got infected from his elder brother. He is coughing hard ,nose blocked and dry,cough stucked in nostrils so not latching properly. have showed to pediatric on 2 july 18 he gave Nasivion(saline drop) and Mucolite drops (Ambroxol hydrochloride drops)
Can I give steam to him to loosen the mucus. Pls guide.
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Dr. Ved Pratap
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
Giving steam to 20 days old baby will be risky. He might get burns. If he is not feeding properly or breathing fast , then you might need to hospitalise him. Nebulization with normal saline will help but for that you need to have nebuliser at home.
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