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Hello Doctor, I Have 2 Daughters (Twins), They Are 8

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Posted on Thu, 6 Jul 2023
Question: Hello Doctor,
I have 2 daughters (Twins), they are 8 years old (girls), I wanted to check if I can give them some multivitamin supplements, I feel their immunity is very low at the moment, they get couch and cold very frequently. Please advise.
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting to us, and I understand your concern

It is very common for even healthy school children to get frequent cough and cold. Most of these are viral illnesses which spread rapidly among kids. They need only supportive measures (Paracetamol, antihistamine and cough syrup). Only few cases needs antibiotics.

If they are otherwise active, healthy, and growing well, we need not worry. Just ensure to include green leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts in diet- enough for good immunity.

If at all needed, you can give them a multivitamin syrup- SYRUP POLYBION LC- 7.5ml once daily for 1-2 months

I hope this answer will help you
Take care

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Hello Doctor, I Have 2 Daughters (Twins), They Are 8

Brief Answer: No need to worry Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thank you for posting to us, and I understand your concern It is very common for even healthy school children to get frequent cough and cold. Most of these are viral illnesses which spread rapidly among kids. They need only supportive measures (Paracetamol, antihistamine and cough syrup). Only few cases needs antibiotics. If they are otherwise active, healthy, and growing well, we need not worry. Just ensure to include green leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts in diet- enough for good immunity. If at all needed, you can give them a multivitamin syrup- SYRUP POLYBION LC- 7.5ml once daily for 1-2 months I hope this answer will help you Take care