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Night cough
My daughter is 9 months 10 days old she had cold from last 3-4 days ,she dont have runny nose now but she is coughing very badly at night while sleeping she is not able to sleep , doctor says she is not conjested in chest and gave cough and cold medicine she won't cough during day and is very active but coughing constantly at night from yesterday please suggest
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Hello, make her sleep in propped up position or sideways, use saline nasal drops. Consult once more if it’s not subsided.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Most coughs and colds are caused by viruses and get better on their own within a week. Can start treatment accordingly clinical examination.
Can give cough syrup, antibiotics according to requirement and do nebulization.
Can give them warm apple juice, milk or decaffeinated tea with honey in it.
Next Steps
if any emergency then visit physically to Pediatrician.
Health Tips
avoid colddrink, curd, banana , buttermilk.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello ! Put small cloth or pillow below head elevate head end of bed sum wat . In propped up position . Give syp montair lc kid 2.5 mg - 1.5 ml at 7pm daily once for5- 7 days . Continue mucolite syp for cough
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Maintain hydration
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