What Medicine Can I Give My Toddler Who Is Suffering From Cough And Cold?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2022

Question: Hi Dr.

My Daughter is having cough and cold from last 2 days. She is 2.7 years old and her weight is 12kg.

Thanks
Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry, watch for other symptoms

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I wont get overly worried as cough and cold in this age is mostly due to some viral infection/allergy and improves within 3-5 days with symptomatic treatment.
I would suggest you to give syrup containing combination of antiallergic like chlorpheniramine and decongestant like pseudoephedrine(like Timinic or Maxtra).

Giving combination of bronchodilator like levosalbutamol which prevents airway spasm with amboxol a sputum thinning agent(like ambrodil ls or ambrolite ls) for 5 days will also help.
Both these are prescription medicine so I suggest you to get these prescribed by a pediatrician.

Avoiding cold items and steam inhalation helps in early recovery.
Watch for any breathing difficulty, worsening of cough severe enough to cause vomiting, persistent high grade fever and if you are noticing any please consult your pediatrician.

I hope this helps. please let me know if you have any more doubts. Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Thanks Dr.

As its normal cough and cold with no fever, Can you please suggest cough syrup which doesn't require prescription.
Please suggest the dose and timings as well.

Thanks
Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give the above said combination 3 times a day

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I am really very sorry but here we can't prescribe the medications. This platform is mainly for second opinion, to clear your doubts or to make you understand something which you are not aware of.
Cough and cold may or may not be associated with fever. In absence of fever it is more likely due to allergy to cold or other allergens.

You can give both of the above mentioned combination in dosage of 5 ml three times a day after consulting a pediatrician.
Please get her evaluated by a pediatrician in case of any danger signs as mentioned above.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Thanks... I understands your concern.

Today is Sunday and there is no doctor available near by.

I got both the medicine (T-minic Syrup and Ambrodil-S). Are these correct ? And can you please suggest on dose(ml) as well.

Your suggestion will be really helpful.

Thanks & Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give this

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can give these syrups after consulting the pediatrician.
The safe dose for this age and weight is 5 ml two to three times a day depending on the severity.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 hours later)

Thanks Doctor... She is not eating anything since morning and no water as well.... I will be visiting to a pediatrician tomorrow morning..

Can you please suggest me regarding food, that can help her till morning.

Thanks & Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Any food of her choice can be given, avoid cold items

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Decrease in appetite is common during any illness. You can given any food of her choice as there is no restriction apart from cold and spicy items. Cold and spicy items may trigger cough by stimulating cough receptor. Encourage her to take frequent small sips of normal water.
If you are finding any significant lethargies or breathing difficulty please take her to any emergency.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad