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Suggest Remedy For Cold Cough & Loss Of Appetite
hello. my 2 n half year old son started taking dexpoten 4 ml morning n evening for 2 days with the complain of cough n cold and runny nose. last nite he had a disturbed sleep and stooped having anythg from the morning, not even milk.wht shud i do now?
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
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Such symptoms in children of this age is usually caused due to certain viral infections which can last for 5-10 days. Dexpoten contains dexmethorphan which is a cough suppressant. Rather, an expectorant should be given instead.
Sudden stoppage of feeding in a child is indicative of an infection and you should take the child to a pediatrician without delay and get him assessed. The doctor would be able to examine him and prescribe appropriate medicines including antibiotics if necessary.
Such symptoms in children of this age is usually caused due to certain viral infections which can last for 5-10 days. Dexpoten contains dexmethorphan which is a cough suppressant. Rather, an expectorant should be given instead.
Sudden stoppage of feeding in a child is indicative of an infection and you should take the child to a pediatrician without delay and get him assessed. The doctor would be able to examine him and prescribe appropriate medicines including antibiotics if necessary.
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