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Is It Safe To Give Maxtra For Cold In Infant?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: Hi Doctor,

My 1 year old baby got cold. i have given the medicine maxtra syrup to him. it is prescribed for my doctor for my baby he was in 6th month. But he is having gold till one week. this is normal if the baby have gold for one week.
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
get the right dose for your child

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Maxtra is typically a medicine that is given for children especially for cold. You can give it but you should get the right dose for him. It is not the same dose as at 6 month old child.

I suggest you to enquire your doctor about the dose. It is often a week for the runny nose to stop in children. Give him enough fluids with the syrup as the syrup can be dehydrating to the child. It also can reduce the urine and motion.

Hope this helps you.
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Is It Safe To Give Maxtra For Cold In Infant?

Brief Answer: get the right dose for your child Detailed Answer: Hi, Maxtra is typically a medicine that is given for children especially for cold. You can give it but you should get the right dose for him. It is not the same dose as at 6 month old child. I suggest you to enquire your doctor about the dose. It is often a week for the runny nose to stop in children. Give him enough fluids with the syrup as the syrup can be dehydrating to the child. It also can reduce the urine and motion. Hope this helps you.