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2 Year Child Suffering From Cough And Cold. Prescribed Telecast 4. Is It Safe?
My kid of 2 year old suffering from cough & cold . While coughing he is taking a prolonged suction. Reported to doc . who prescribed Telecast 4. Please comment on this?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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What is the respiratory rate of the child?
Is he breathing faster than 40 breaths per minute?
Are there any chest retractions present?
Does he have any fever?
Please reply in detail so that we can answer your query better.
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Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
What is the respiratory rate of the child?
Is he breathing faster than 40 breaths per minute?
Are there any chest retractions present?
Does he have any fever?
Please reply in detail so that we can answer your query better.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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