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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Nasal Congestion In A Child
Question: my babe 2mnths and 3 weeks old which was having a mild cough 2 days back is coughing at an regular interval of 30mins to 40 minutes and at night more and has nose block too. what medication should we give the babe?
Brief Answer:
Antiallergic with decongestant drop will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Cold,cough an nasal blockade in this age is mostly due to allergy or viral infection.
In both these condition medicines like chlorpheniramine (an antiallergic) and phenylephrine (a decongestant) will help.Drops are available which contains 1 mg of chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine.
The dose is adjusted according to the chlorpheniramine.
For this age the dose is 0.5 mg two to three times a day that is equivalent to 0.5 ml.
This is prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a pediatrician.
Nasal saline drop one drop in each nostril 3-4 times a day helps in relieving the nasal blockade.
Continue feeding.The symptoms should start improving within three to four days.
I would like to know if the cough worsens with feed.Sometimes conditions like gastroesophageal reflux can cause cough.
Observe the baby for any breathing difficulty,noisy breathing or poor oral acceptance.
If you notice any of these consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps
if the symptoms are not decreasing consult any pediatrician.
Wish you baby speedy recovery.
Regards
Antiallergic with decongestant drop will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Cold,cough an nasal blockade in this age is mostly due to allergy or viral infection.
In both these condition medicines like chlorpheniramine (an antiallergic) and phenylephrine (a decongestant) will help.Drops are available which contains 1 mg of chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine.
The dose is adjusted according to the chlorpheniramine.
For this age the dose is 0.5 mg two to three times a day that is equivalent to 0.5 ml.
This is prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a pediatrician.
Nasal saline drop one drop in each nostril 3-4 times a day helps in relieving the nasal blockade.
Continue feeding.The symptoms should start improving within three to four days.
I would like to know if the cough worsens with feed.Sometimes conditions like gastroesophageal reflux can cause cough.
Observe the baby for any breathing difficulty,noisy breathing or poor oral acceptance.
If you notice any of these consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps
if the symptoms are not decreasing consult any pediatrician.
Wish you baby speedy recovery.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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