Suggest Treatment For Cough, Cold And Sneezing

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014

Question: hi Doc,

My son is suffering from cough and cold. he is sneezing a lot with running nose.

can you please prescribe me a medicine and the quantity of intake.
his weight is 7 kgs.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal saline nasal drops will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Majority of the Respiratory tract infection in children are self limiting.
I would suggest you the following
1. Nasoclear Nasal drops : 2 drops in each nostril instilled four times a day
2. Continue breastfeeding and supplement diet
3. Keep baby warm
4. Cetrizine Oral drops (Zyrtec) 1.5 mg twice a day

Wishing your son speedy recovery

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Hello doc

Thal will be 1.5 ml right as it will be liquid ?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's 1.5ml per dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes cetirizine is 1.5 ml per dose twice a day.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (37 minutes later)

And shall i continue with microcef 50 and timinic o.

Or shall i stop with them

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Timinic drops not recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Timinic drop contains Phenylephrine. It is not recommended for babies under 2 years if age

Microcef is antibiotic and is also not recommended in simple respiratory infection.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Thanks doc

One more question

My son regularly drops salaiva from the mouth

Even when not eating

Can you suggest any medice for the same

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is absolutely normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Such dropping of saliva is normal from babies. During their development hey usually tend to droll saliva , put fingers in mouth, take their feet to mouth. It is completely normal and does not require any medication.
I hope you have already started the baby on Vitamin D 3 drops

Wishing you happy and safe parenthood.
God bless you and your family

Do write erectly to me for any further query

Regards
Deepak

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