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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Dry Cough & Sleeplessness

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my baby is almost 4 months, he is not sleeping without being nursed to sleep but even then wakes once i lay him down, and is really hoarse, dry cough every now and then but no fever?
Mon, 4 Nov 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hello,

At this age group there are no safe antihistamine medications that can be used.

But I will let you know the danger symptoms are red flag signs when you should know that she will require medical attention.

1. Fast breathing with respiratory rate more than 60 per minute.
2. High-grade fever more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Feeding difficulty.
4. Grunting.
5. Bluishness of the lips or the fingertips or nail beds.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Dry Cough & Sleeplessness

Hello, At this age group there are no safe antihistamine medications that can be used. But I will let you know the danger symptoms are red flag signs when you should know that she will require medical attention. 1. Fast breathing with respiratory rate more than 60 per minute. 2. High-grade fever more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. Feeding difficulty. 4. Grunting. 5. Bluishness of the lips or the fingertips or nail beds. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology