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How To Treat Cough In An Infant?
i have a 1 year 3m old baby and she hasbeen coughing too much non stop its not a whopping cough its regular it doesnt sound like mucus or anyting in the cough to ive gave her a little bit of dimetapp she did have runny nose but that cleared up now it just the coughing what should i give to her and how much
Thu, 28 May 2020
Hi,
If she is not having fever, she is active and playful, and the cough sounds dry, nothing to worry. This is probably a viral respiratory infection like a flu. Here, fever if any, and nasal discharge clears early but a dry irritating cough may persist for up to 2 weeks.
If disturbing, you can give her antihistamine and cough suppressant. I used to give cough syrups like syrup alex junior for 5 days. Take her to doctor if cough persists beyond 2 weeks, becomes wet type, or fever persists.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
If she is not having fever, she is active and playful, and the cough sounds dry, nothing to worry. This is probably a viral respiratory infection like a flu. Here, fever if any, and nasal discharge clears early but a dry irritating cough may persist for up to 2 weeks.
If disturbing, you can give her antihistamine and cough suppressant. I used to give cough syrups like syrup alex junior for 5 days. Take her to doctor if cough persists beyond 2 weeks, becomes wet type, or fever persists.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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