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Wet cough, cold and mild fever - 6 month
Hi Dr. My son is 6 months old and getting the above symptoms for last 2 days. We have used nasal saline drops to clear his nose and using Vicks Baby rub balm.  But he is getting cough with mucous. For fever we gave him 2 ml of paediatric paracetamol. His fever is under control. But now getting continuous cough n cold. Pls suggest medication. Thanks
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Greetings looks like respiratory tract infection need to start medication , kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through treatment
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