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My Son Is 3 Months Old Light Cold And Cough

Posted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024

Question: My son is 3 months old, he’s had light cold and occasional coughing and also quick breathing and a slight sound of cough while breathing, local doctor prescribed cough and cold drops medication, its been over 2 weeks but still its same and now the doctor’s asked to give nebulizer, What should we do?

Answered by Dr. Arun (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to give nebulisation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us .
I understand that your baby has persistent cold and cough . It could be bronchiolitis which is airway inflammation commonly seen at this age . You need to go ahead with nebulisation with oxygen as per your doctors advice . Sometimes this may need multiple nebulisation done for few days to recover . This has to be done under your doctor’s supervision and monitoring , not at home .
Wishing your baby speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Arun (4 hours later)

Local paediatric has advised home nebulisation, but he’s prescribed different respules (budecort 0.5mg and duolin 3)twice a day for two days and our family dr. Has said that this is too heavy and not needed now and he’s advised asthalin once every night for 3 nights. As the babies nasal sounds mostly in the night. This has confused me. which one should i give and what should I do?

Answered by Dr. Arun (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow your Pediatric advice

Detailed Answer:
Your Pediatrician has given correct medicines , not heavy , can be given safely . Do follow up with him .
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng