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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In An Infant
Brief Answer:
It is an antibiotic and wouldn't work for upper respiratory illness
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. Once I say viral, it automatically means that it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Monocef-O is an antibiotic usually used for Typhoid and will not work for upper respiratory illness. Please do not use it.
I AM REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO USE ANTIBIOTICS JUST LIKE THAT.
For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - 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.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
It is an antibiotic and wouldn't work for upper respiratory illness
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. Once I say viral, it automatically means that it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Monocef-O is an antibiotic usually used for Typhoid and will not work for upper respiratory illness. Please do not use it.
I AM REALLY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO USE ANTIBIOTICS JUST LIKE THAT.
For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - 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.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi thanks for the answer. For cough what should i use....because of cough her sleep is getting disturbed. Plsase suggest a medication for cough relief
Brief Answer:
Cough suppressants are not licensed at this age
Detailed Answer:
Hi...at this age cough suppressants are not safe and not licensed to be used.
I suggest you use only Levocetrizine or Cetrizine for cough and cold. Please do not use cough suppressants.
Actually cough is a protective reflex and at this age it will help in venting out the secretions in airways and lungs.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
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Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Cough suppressants are not licensed at this age
Detailed Answer:
Hi...at this age cough suppressants are not safe and not licensed to be used.
I suggest you use only Levocetrizine or Cetrizine for cough and cold. Please do not use cough suppressants.
Actually cough is a protective reflex and at this age it will help in venting out the secretions in airways and lungs.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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