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Can Dr. Brandy Be Given To Infants?

Good day. Sincerely request guidance here. I am from hyderabad and have 5.5 months twin boys. Because of the recent season they are catching severe cold and especially younger one is having trouble in continous running nose and sufferring from cold. Elders are suggesting that small dosage of Dr. Brandy will be useful as it generates required heat in the body. I am surprised and really doubt the suggestion. Is this suggestion really correct. Please kindly guide.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Brandy and other alcoholic drink does dilatation of skin vessels and thus equates the body temperature to that of surrounding temperature. This does not always provide heat to body.
There is no such evidence that giving brandy will help infant recover from cold.
I do not advice you for this.
You may consult a good pediatrician for the problem of cold and running nose.
Hope this will be helpful.
Take care.
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Can Dr. Brandy Be Given To Infants?

Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Brandy and other alcoholic drink does dilatation of skin vessels and thus equates the body temperature to that of surrounding temperature. This does not always provide heat to body. There is no such evidence that giving brandy will help infant recover from cold. I do not advice you for this. You may consult a good pediatrician for the problem of cold and running nose. Hope this will be helpful. Take care.