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How Can Cough And Cold In An Infant Be Treated?
Child 8months is having cough and stuffy nose. Refusing to have his formula milk. Giving him corminic drops 3 times a day 1 ml each time. Any medicine in addition to that to relieve the cough. Also he is preferring to have buttermilk what quantity can b given. Also his tongue has a while layer how can I clean that
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hello,
I am sorry to hear your 8 months old child is going through. Should apply:
- a baby cough balm on the chest and back at bedtime at night to ease the stiffness
- apply nasal saline spray to ease the breathing
- aerosol therapy can help
- raise his head from shoulders
If no improvement within a couple of days should get him checked by a paediatrician to rule out more serious lung infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
I am sorry to hear your 8 months old child is going through. Should apply:
- a baby cough balm on the chest and back at bedtime at night to ease the stiffness
- apply nasal saline spray to ease the breathing
- aerosol therapy can help
- raise his head from shoulders
If no improvement within a couple of days should get him checked by a paediatrician to rule out more serious lung infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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