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Running nose and I am breastfeeding
I have sneezing and running nose since 4 days. From 2 days my 5 month old baby boy also started sneezing. Kindly let me know medication for me n my baby
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Steam inhalation to be avoided in babies.
Give nasal saline drops to baby.
You can take anti cold medicine which is safe in Breastfeeding.
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Nasal saline drops for infant .....
Adult can take Cetirizine tab for cold and you should wear mask while playing with ur baby...
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Never give steam to a baby. Give only saline nasal drops 2~2drops5minbefore each feed
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Do steam inhalation for the baby
Give saline nasal drops for nose block
You can tab Cetrizine for cold
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Dr. Hansraj Khurana
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Pune
Both of you may as well go for steam inhalation,along with the medication
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