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Are Sneezing And Cough In A Child A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2014

Question: My daughter is 5 months old. Birth Weight : 2.65 kg Current weight : 7+ kg
1.She sneezes and cough occasionally. We use ac during night and temperature will be around 25 c. We observed the same when she is under fan and she sweats in her head a lot even in ac.Why is it happening ?

2. Could we use mosquito repellents ? We have lot of mosquitoes in our city and it is really impossible to ward it off completely. Any other alternative methods. We use baby nets yet she gets bite when not in bed.

3.We heard the baby's immune system would start working from 6 months and mothers immune support will not be effective after that. She is still fed by her mother and our physician asked us to continue till 6 months.
What additional care should be taken after 6 months ? Vaccinations were given promptly.

4. She did not turn back and yet to crawl. But turning side ways. When can we expect the same ?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your baby is doing well

Detailed Answer:
Hi....
1. Occasionally sneezing and coughing at this age is normal. Sometime dusty fan air can cause this.
2. Mosquito repellants can be safely used. But if you feel that her cough and sneezing sneezing are more when repellants are used.... Better avoid.
3. All vaccination given promptly is fair enough for the immunity to be building up against diseases. High protein diet and pulses are best food after 6 months age. Avoid nonveg protein till 12 months of age.
4. You can expect complete rolling over by 6 months and crawling 2 months or so after that.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (29 hours later)

Thanks doctor

1.I am taking rabies vaccine for dog scratch and get fever everytime after taking injection. My doctor told some people will get small viral infection due to vaccine. Will it affect my baby?

2.My doctor prescribed xymex drops to remove white patches from her tongue.She is using for past 3 months. Any issues due to prolonged usage?

3. Is a/c good for her? whats the optimal temperature setting for the baby?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Xymex doesn't help for white patches

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
1. Yours is vaccination fever - no relationship to your kid. Yours is not viral infection.
2. Xymex is enzyme preparation... It will not help white patches if its fungal infection.
3. A/c can used but keep cleaning the filter once in 15 days.
4. Optimal temperature is what the kid and you are comfortable... No specific recommendations.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 days later)

Doctor,she has 102 F fever. Went to doctor and given suppositary.Fever came down. Did she caught from my fever? Even my vaccination fever didnt cross 100 F. Please advice

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This could be a viral illness

Detailed Answer:
Hi.. This fever might not be because of you as vaccination induced fever is not contagious. This could be a stray viral illness causing fever.

If your kid is normal in between fever episodes in a single day...I don't think you should worry as its only 1st day of fever. Danger signs include breathlessness/ rash/ low urine output/ seizures/ unconsciousness/ blood in motion. Don't worry if these are not there & the kid is active.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. Happy to help anytime. Further clarifications and consultations on Health Care Magic are welcome.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar