HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In An Infant

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014

Question: Hi dr
My daughter is 5 mnths old she is having cough for 2 time frm last 2 days . Dr has given maxtra drops and previously other dr had given asthalin expectorant for cough after which she was fine....so i m confuse which medicine i shud give to my child...suggest me which one ia better frm both syrups

Answered by Dr. Arun (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use both

Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for writing to us
It is normal for infants and young toddlers to get these repeated episodes of cough and cold .
Maxtra will help in running nose and cold.
Asthalin expectorant will help in bringing secretions out and opening constricted airpassages.
This way her cough will get better.
You can use both together,
The good thing is that in your case, the episodes are self-limiting and improve without the use of antibiotics. This means that the episodes are viral in nature.

Avoid the use of antibiotics unless the pediatric doctor writes it, and once started, complete the full course of 5-6 days.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (6 hours later)

Both together means how should i take one dose of maxtra in morning and second dose in afternoon of asthalin and 3 dose in night of maxtra ....is this fine dr.or any other way than lemme know.

You have written in above mail....Avoid the use of antibiotics unless the pediatric doctor writes it, and once started, complete the full course of 5-6 days.

I m confused from above lines ...So maxtra and asthalin are antibiotics ? if yes thn whn shud i avoid them....

Answered by Dr. Arun (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Maxtra and Asthalin are not antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Give maxtra two times at 9 am and 9 pm.
Asthalin three times 9am 2pm 9pm.
Maxtra and asthalin aren't antibiotics
I just told you not to take antibiotics unless your doctor prescribed.
Both can be given for now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 days later)

Thank you dr.
Now she is better. I ll complete the course for 5-6 days

Dr as cold n cough is frequent in infants so if in near future again cold n cough occurs shall i use the same medicines

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
never repeat medicines y yourself

Detailed Answer:
NO
I will strictly advice you to consult your doctor before giving any cold cough medicines.
The reason is that you may miss early stages of any serious illness like pneumonia,
regards

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad