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Dry cough in baby
Hi my baby is. 3 months have cold and chest congestion but not stuffy nose though he is on antibiotics Clavam syrup,earlier he was having cough which subsided after taking ascoril, now again he is coughing and it's. Dry how do I treat this? Any home remedy I am still giving him ascoril to complete a course of 5 days, it's been 3 days now,will dry cough turn into wet, I fear of pneumonia please guide how do I stop this?
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Avoid cough suppressant in small children. Use nasal saline drops. Watch for danger signs like, fast breathing, difficulty in feeding, lethargy.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give nasal saline spray
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Use saline nasal drops
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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Vadodara
Saline nasal drops are important.
Stop bottle feeding if at all going on.
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