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Are Vitamin C Drops The Right Treatment For Cough In Children?

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015

Question: Can i give cecon drops for vitamin c and my cought cough and cold in 3 & half month. What can give

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin C drops not indicated

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms XXXXXXX

Vitamin C drops are not indicated for treatment of cough and cold in infant. If the baby is feeding well and Respiration is quite and normal then there is no cause for concern.

I would suggest you the following

1. Continue exclusive breastfeeding

2. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 4 to 6 times a day. It will help relieve nasal block.

3. Normal Saline Nebulization : Using home Nebulizer normal saline Nebulization thrice a day will be helpful

4. Keep the baby warm

5. Paracetamol drops can be used if there is associated fever.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)

If mother's have cough and fever can i breastfeed my baby.
Baby have a constipation problem what can i do for that. We dont have enough medical facility available in our place

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue exclusive breastfeeding

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX

You can definitely breastfeed the baby. Exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age.

Every baby has its own stools frequency. Some babies pass stool everyday and some babies pass stools every 2nd or 3 Rd day. If there is no associated excessive crying then there is no cause for concern. You can use Pediatric Dulcolax suppository inserted into rectum once.

For any assistance anytime do get back to me, will be there to guide you. So don't worry about lack of medical facilities.

Take care

Regards
Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Thank u sir can i take any medicine for fever cough and cold please suggest

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX

I would suggest you the following

1. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer

2. Tablet Sinarest thrice a day

3. Syrup Ascoril D 6 ml thrice a day

Wishing you great Health . Do write to me directly for any assistance anytime

Regards
Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar