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What Causes Cough And Loss Of Appetite In A 4.5 Months Old?

Hi my grandaughter has coughing, not keeping her food down except saline through a drip she has been to hospital and drs several times now over the past 3 weeks and they keep saying shes fine but clearly isnt.and they keep sending her home shes only 4 and a 1/2 months old any ideas?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

She has got viral respiratory tract infection. Appetite of babies get disturbed due to the disease like this. It is natural disease process.

She also looks to have a bacterial throat infection due to which it is obvious that she will be unable to take food. You need to give her liquid stuff until she gets healthy.


Massage her chest and neck wit vicks vaporub and also keep a warm mist vaporizer near her crib to soothe her in breathing.


Give her infantile Tylenol syrup. It will help relieve the inflammation. Take care that she is wetting the diapers normally. If not, she may be going to dehydrate. Needs extra care for that.


If nothing helps, take her to a pediatrician.

Hope I answered all of your questions. Please click on 'I Find This Answer Helpful' and don't forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for providing you my expert medical opinion on any issue. Have a blessed time ahead.

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DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
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What Causes Cough And Loss Of Appetite In A 4.5 Months Old?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. She has got viral respiratory tract infection. Appetite of babies get disturbed due to the disease like this. It is natural disease process. She also looks to have a bacterial throat infection due to which it is obvious that she will be unable to take food. You need to give her liquid stuff until she gets healthy. Massage her chest and neck wit vicks vaporub and also keep a warm mist vaporizer near her crib to soothe her in breathing. Give her infantile Tylenol syrup. It will help relieve the inflammation. Take care that she is wetting the diapers normally. If not, she may be going to dehydrate. Needs extra care for that. If nothing helps, take her to a pediatrician. Hope I answered all of your questions. Please click on I Find This Answer Helpful and don t forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for providing you my expert medical opinion on any issue. Have a blessed time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA