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How Can Symptoms Of Viral Cough And Cold In A Baby Be Managed?

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Posted on Thu, 11 Apr 2019
Question: My son is 1 year and 3 months old. He is having fever in armpit as 99.2 F. Also he is having blocked nose with very frequent cough. Please advise
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like a viral cough and cold - given suggestions

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. Wish your kid good health.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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How Can Symptoms Of Viral Cough And Cold In A Baby Be Managed?

Brief Answer: Looks like a viral cough and cold - given suggestions Detailed Answer: Hi, Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion. Hope my answer was helpful for you. Wish your kid good health. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani Pediatrician, Pulmonology