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Honey for coughing baby
Hi Doctors,
How much quantity of honey can be given in a day to a 2 years baby.
She coughs more when sleeping.
Can I spray saline nasal spray and clean her nose when she's sleeping ?
Thanks in advance
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One or two spoons can be given with warm water
You can use nasoclear (Saline drops) 4-5 times a day
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Honey can give temporary relief or can just give a soothng effect for her throat but it wont supress her cough.
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Get her throat examined by a pediatrician to ascess the severity of infection ma.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, 1-2 tsp for a day.
You can use nasal spray and clean the nose.
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