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Suggest Treatment For Viral Coryza In An Infant
Question: Hi,
My son is 8 weeks old, weighs 5.5 kg and for the last 2 days he is having nose blockage along with little cold and cough. The doctor suggested alerid 2 ml twice a day. But when I can check in the internet for dosage information, it is suggested for 6 months and above infants.
Please let me know whether we can use alerid 2 ml of twice a day to him or not.
Thanks for your help.
XXXX
My son is 8 weeks old, weighs 5.5 kg and for the last 2 days he is having nose blockage along with little cold and cough. The doctor suggested alerid 2 ml twice a day. But when I can check in the internet for dosage information, it is suggested for 6 months and above infants.
Please let me know whether we can use alerid 2 ml of twice a day to him or not.
Thanks for your help.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
No dont give.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in healthcaremagic.
As per description your baby is having viral coryza which can be treated with antihistaminics.
Give Maxtra drop 0.5 ml three times daily for 7 days. Use Nasoclear nasal drop 1 drop both side every times before feeds ( it does not have any side effects).
Thank you.
No dont give.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in healthcaremagic.
As per description your baby is having viral coryza which can be treated with antihistaminics.
Give Maxtra drop 0.5 ml three times daily for 7 days. Use Nasoclear nasal drop 1 drop both side every times before feeds ( it does not have any side effects).
Thank you.
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