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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Sore Throat In Infant
Brief Answer:
Coufggh and cold suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 500mg) 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.
If you can get back with weight of the kid, I will be glad to suggest you the appropriate dose.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Coufggh and cold suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 500mg) 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.
If you can get back with weight of the kid, I will be glad to suggest you the appropriate dose.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir, My son's weight is 10.5 kg. He is 1.9 months old. We have cetirizinr syrup IP available with us. Request suggest appropriate dose. He is coughing continously. We have benadryl syrup also. Can it e given. ? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ...
1. Don't give both Cetrizine and Benadryl.
2. As he'scoughing continuously I suggest you give Syrup Benadryl Cough Formula at 3.5ml thrice a day for 3 days. It will act for both cough and cold.
3. For stuffy nose you can use Nasivion-s saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril every 4-6th hourly if there's nasal block.
4. Benadryl is a prescription medicine, I suggest you get one.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions on cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ...
1. Don't give both Cetrizine and Benadryl.
2. As he'scoughing continuously I suggest you give Syrup Benadryl Cough Formula at 3.5ml thrice a day for 3 days. It will act for both cough and cold.
3. For stuffy nose you can use Nasivion-s saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril every 4-6th hourly if there's nasal block.
4. Benadryl is a prescription medicine, I suggest you get one.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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