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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough While Breastfeeding
Question: I have a one month old baby and am breastfeeding her exclusively. I have been having some cold and cough and wanted to enquire which medicines can I take safely without harming my baby.
Can I take some cough syrup safely?
Can I take some cough syrup safely?
Brief Answer:
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You can take paracetamol, cetrizine and grilinctus cough syrup for the cough and cold.
This will not harm your baby.
Try to avoid antibiotics.
Feel free to consult me directly
http://bit.ly/drsombiswas
Regards
Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Hi
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You can take paracetamol, cetrizine and grilinctus cough syrup for the cough and cold.
This will not harm your baby.
Try to avoid antibiotics.
Feel free to consult me directly
http://bit.ly/drsombiswas
Regards
Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your quick reply. Any other alternative cough syrup in case I do not get that brand here?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
There is an ayurvedic brand called haldicuff. Its also very good and safe.
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
There is an ayurvedic brand called haldicuff. Its also very good and safe.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you again!
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Regards
Dr. Som M.D.
You are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
Regards
Dr. Som M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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