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my baby is 6 months old he has common cold since aweek and his doctor advised carbocisteine for the mucus i already gave him for three days then i read that carbocisteine isnot recommended for infants younger than 2 years what should i give him as he suffers from very bad cough with mucus? thanks alot
Most often cough and cough in children is caused due to certain viral infections. Althought the safety of carbocyteine in children above 2 years has been demonstrated, it is unlikely to cause any problem in a child of lower age. You may give it without worrying. Steam inhalation is helpful in diluting the cough/mucus and can be given. Just sit with the child in your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water in the form of vapor fills the air that the child breathes in and reaches deep into the lungs and helps in diluting the cough and provides relief.
Most often such infections are associated with allergic reactions. Giving some antiallergic like cetirizine syrup for a few days should help in relieving the problem.
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What Causes Common Cold In Infants?
Most often cough and cough in children is caused due to certain viral infections. Althought the safety of carbocyteine in children above 2 years has been demonstrated, it is unlikely to cause any problem in a child of lower age. You may give it without worrying. Steam inhalation is helpful in diluting the cough/mucus and can be given. Just sit with the child in your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water in the form of vapor fills the air that the child breathes in and reaches deep into the lungs and helps in diluting the cough and provides relief. Most often such infections are associated with allergic reactions. Giving some antiallergic like cetirizine syrup for a few days should help in relieving the problem.