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Suggest Treatment For Baby Suffering From Sneezing And Coughing

My 6 month old is rubbing her head with her hand right behind her right ear. She just cut 2 teeth and ears checked out okay with Doc. on Thursday. Had conjunctivitus in right eye Thur, but has cleared up w/ drops. Still sneezing and has a cough. Should we see the doctor again?

Thu, 29 Jan 2015
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Children often catch cold which is actually caused due to a viral infection. Often it has an allergic component which manifests as sneezing or runny nose. You need to give Relent syrup (contains cetirizine and a mucolytic) to your child and that will relieve the complaints of sneezing and cough. You can also give steam inhalation. Just sit with the child in your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water vapour will be in the air and the child will automatically breathe it in. It will reach deep into the lungs and help in diluting the cough.

If the child develops wheezing, becomes lethargic or does not recover in 7 days, you would need to see a doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Baby Suffering From Sneezing And Coughing

Children often catch cold which is actually caused due to a viral infection. Often it has an allergic component which manifests as sneezing or runny nose. You need to give Relent syrup (contains cetirizine and a mucolytic) to your child and that will relieve the complaints of sneezing and cough. You can also give steam inhalation. Just sit with the child in your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water vapour will be in the air and the child will automatically breathe it in. It will reach deep into the lungs and help in diluting the cough. If the child develops wheezing, becomes lethargic or does not recover in 7 days, you would need to see a doctor.