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Can Defcort Be Given For Cough In An Infant?

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Question: Hi ,

My son is 6 months old and has cough doc prescribed antibiotic,defcort and brozeet syrup for 3 days he had cough when he was 4 months old and took same medicines my worry is defcort is a steroid does it have side effects on my baby and overall development

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer the questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Greetings from XXXXXXX
By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does she feel breathless when she plays?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Hello doc thanks for responding here is the response for your queries
1. During his 4th month he had cough for couple of days and subsided after all the medicines which i mentioned
2. He sleeps pretty well only at times he get dusturbed
3.No but I could feel his cold while breastfeeding
4. Yes during winter he is getting cough
5.Nope but I live in joint family where someone gets cold and flu often
6.No fever with cough
Am afraid he will develop same problem as he grows please advis

XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not use steroid often

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I am from XXXXXXX and I am a consultant at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital , Nungambakkam. Now, coming to your queries one by one -

1. Please do not use steroids often. Occasional use of steroids as a short course will not do any harm. Long term use can cause side effects. These tow doses will not cause any problem.Do not worry.

2. Next time please keep of track of how frequently steroids are being prescribed for your kid. The best way is keep it written in a diary or a note in the smart phone. If the use is frequent then he will need evaluation for allergic airway disease.

3. In a joint family it is usual for the kids to get cough and cold frequently - I agree with you - but the advantage is the kid will develop resistance to infections faster and sooner.

4. Please do not worry that this will become a recurrent problem. This is a routine process for every kid as the kid has to overcome all these infections and gain resistance to these.

I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad