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Is Fenistil Drops Safe For Cold And Cough?

My 5 month old son had a slight cough cold n fever and was prescribed fenistil drops. I too have the same cough cold and fever and right now th cold is more like an allergy cold. i was wondering if its safe for me to take the fenistil drops too? I am still breast-feeding.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

Drops specific preparations are used for younger children. For elders other preparations are available. I would suggest you following things:

> keep baby's face covered when feeding so that droplet infection does not spread to him.
> Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough.
> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you both good health.
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Is Fenistil Drops Safe For Cold And Cough?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Drops specific preparations are used for younger children. For elders other preparations are available. I would suggest you following things: keep baby s face covered when feeding so that droplet infection does not spread to him. Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough. Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you both good health.