Suggest Remedy For Cold In An Infant

Posted on Thu, 3 Dec 2015

Question: Hello doctor
My 9 and a half month old baby has got bad cold.
No coughing as such but sometimes after feed if he vomits then there is alot of cough present.
He also has a fever though not very high.
He had a runny watery poop last night that too just once.
Last evening when he had pooped it was ok but in the night suddenly he once had a runny poop.
We were traveling and the place we had been had a cold climate
Plz help doc

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM

I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for these symptoms is a self limiting viral illness. We see such cases routinely in our clinical practice and recommend the following measures:
1. Start antihistamine such as Syp. Maxtra or Tixylix baby syrup (2.5ml thrice daily). It will help in cough.
2. Give a probiotic such as enterogermina twice daily for 5 days.It will help in replenishing healthy gut flora.
3. Syp. Zinconia or ZnD containing zinc supplement will be useful. Give 5 ml once daily for next 14 days. This treats the present gut infection and also helps in immunity.
4. Ensure regular feeds and plenty of fluids to keep him well hydrated.
5. Start ORS if the poops become more watery, copious and frequent.

Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.

Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (8 minutes later)

I am giving salmodil plus 2.5ml 3 times
Cetzine syrup 2.5ml twice
Candibiotic ear drops
Enterogermina 2 times
P250 2.5 ml 3 times 3 days

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not give P250 routinely

Detailed Answer:
There is no need for P250 at 8 hourly interval. Give it only for fever spikes which are more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Mild rise in temperature is a defensive response of our bodies against infections.

You may continue with cetrizine syrup but hold salmodil plus if there is no prominent cough. Also, no need for candibiotic ear drops if there is no ear infection present.

Enterogermina will be useful. Start zinc supplement as suggested earlier.

Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (31 minutes later)

Thank you doctor
Kindly guide with what to give him to eat
Coz he is not taking solids
Formula nan pro 2 I am giving

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may give the following

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You may give home made easy to digest food. This includes cereal porridge, suji kheer, vegetable or chicken soups, mashed fruits esp. Bananas, cooked pulses, baby foods such as nestum or cerelac etc.
Lemonade and buttermilk can also be given.

Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care

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