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Suggest Medication For Wet Cough In An Infant

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Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2022
Question: Good morning doctor

My three and half month-old infant daughter is suffering from wet cough since last night. could you please recommend any medication, is there a need to check up with the pediatrician ??

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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Any other symptoms?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

This seems to be due milk regurgitation. Are there any other symptoms like fever, difficulty in breathing, etc.?

For only wet cough, you can give her syrup cetirizine 0.5 ml before sleeping at night.

You need to check with pediatrician if her symptoms persist for few days, or these symptoms get worse.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
There is no fever, except wheezing sound and wet cough.Shes also suffering from gases. we have just consulted a paediatrician and she advised antibiotic and a cough syrup, attach images with this post. we are sceptical to give an antibiotic so soon could you please advice in this regard ??
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
My suggestion for milder medicines in beginning

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I usually suggest milder medicines in the beginning of sore throat.

After checking doctor's prescription it seems that baby needs help with breathing.
I would suggest the following:

- Syrup Cetirizine 0.5 ml before sleeping once a day only for runny nose and sneezing
- Syrup Asthalin 0.5 ml before sleeping once a day only for breathing difficulty due to wheezing. This has only one chemical that is a bronchodilator. This is to replace kep-x which has 3 medicines. Both not to be taken together.

Burping the child after every feed is important to pass the gases. For this, hold the child in upright position and tap gently on the middle and lower back to pass the burps.

If she does not get better in 5 days, then antibiotic amoxicillin maybe needed as advised by your doctor.

Dr. Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Medication For Wet Cough In An Infant

Brief Answer: Any other symptoms? Detailed Answer: Hi, This seems to be due milk regurgitation. Are there any other symptoms like fever, difficulty in breathing, etc.? For only wet cough, you can give her syrup cetirizine 0.5 ml before sleeping at night. You need to check with pediatrician if her symptoms persist for few days, or these symptoms get worse. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr. Vaishalee