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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cold And Cough In A Toddler
Question: my niece 2 years old is suffering from severe cough( only at night during sleep) from past 2 days and cold from past four days. Previously when she had same problem we had given her these medicines as - Montair LC kid syrup( montelukast sodium & levocefirzine dihydrochloride syrup)giving her from past four days once a day,,Omnacortill (prednisolone sodium phosphate oral drops 10ml) giving her from today 2 times 2ml a day,Rantac syrup ( Ranitidine Oral solution USP) giving her from today 2times a day. we had not consult a doctor yet and giving her these medicines from her past experience . If we want to check why she gets so severe cold and cough during every weather change what kind of tests we should conduct?
Brief Answer:
No investigations are needed to find why she gets cold during season change
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the mentioned details and understand your concerns. It is very common for children to suffer from certain viral infections which manifest with cough and respiratory complaints. Bronchiolitis is one such ailment which is usually treated with the mentioned medications. It generally affects children between 6 months and 3 years of age and hence your niece is in the susceptible range. I find it fine to give all the medicines except for omnacortil which is a steroid and should be given only if your doctor feels that it should be given. Be sure to give steam inhalation. It is the home version of nebulization which is greatly beneficial in such cases. Water in the form of vapour reaches deep inside, dilutes the cough and provides relief.
Usually the propensity to catch such infections comes down with increase in age. I do not think that any investigation would help in finding why she gets such respiratory tract infections. Please do not worry. All you need to do is to make her avoid cold temperatures as low temperature depresses our immunity.
Feel free to ask me back in case you have any further queries.
Regards
No investigations are needed to find why she gets cold during season change
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the mentioned details and understand your concerns. It is very common for children to suffer from certain viral infections which manifest with cough and respiratory complaints. Bronchiolitis is one such ailment which is usually treated with the mentioned medications. It generally affects children between 6 months and 3 years of age and hence your niece is in the susceptible range. I find it fine to give all the medicines except for omnacortil which is a steroid and should be given only if your doctor feels that it should be given. Be sure to give steam inhalation. It is the home version of nebulization which is greatly beneficial in such cases. Water in the form of vapour reaches deep inside, dilutes the cough and provides relief.
Usually the propensity to catch such infections comes down with increase in age. I do not think that any investigation would help in finding why she gets such respiratory tract infections. Please do not worry. All you need to do is to make her avoid cold temperatures as low temperature depresses our immunity.
Feel free to ask me back in case you have any further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
we are giving her huf-puf budecord200 through it from past two days but it seems to have no improvement in coughing.what we have to do if she cough continously in night after sleeping,also she is facing another problem from past several months that she passes motion within halfan hour of any meal or food.,,she has gained only 2kgs of weight in last 1 year currnetly 10.5 kgs in her 2 year 4 months old,,
Brief Answer:
Be patient. It would last a few more days.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
You are doing the right thing in giving budecort through Huf-puf kit. Please do not expect immediate relief. Irrespective of treatment it will be there for 5-7 days. Also be sure to give steam inhalation. If the child grows lethargic or starts wheezing excessively, be sure to take the child to a doctor without delay.
There is a phenomenon called gastrocolic reflex which makes a child pass stool after every feed. Sometimes it persists in certain children but would eventually go away. There is no need to worry as it is normal.
From the mentioned details it cannot be commented upon whether the weight gain is adequate. You need to measure the weight every three months and plot it on a growth chart. If the weight follows the lines of the growth chart, there is nothing to worry about.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Be patient. It would last a few more days.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
You are doing the right thing in giving budecort through Huf-puf kit. Please do not expect immediate relief. Irrespective of treatment it will be there for 5-7 days. Also be sure to give steam inhalation. If the child grows lethargic or starts wheezing excessively, be sure to take the child to a doctor without delay.
There is a phenomenon called gastrocolic reflex which makes a child pass stool after every feed. Sometimes it persists in certain children but would eventually go away. There is no need to worry as it is normal.
From the mentioned details it cannot be commented upon whether the weight gain is adequate. You need to measure the weight every three months and plot it on a growth chart. If the weight follows the lines of the growth chart, there is nothing to worry about.
Hope that helps.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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