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How Much Maxtra Dose Can Be Given For Cold My Baby Girl Is 10 Months ?

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Question : my baby girl is 10 months how much maxtra dose can be given for cold she is suffering from.running nose from yesterday
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Satnarain Bansal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You have not mentioned, what medicines, you are giving & how many doses for each medicine, you have given so far.
However, for cold, running nose, usually we may just use a saline nasal spray/ drop to soften & clear the mucus, use of bulb suction to suck the mucus out of nose, use of cool mist humidifier to moist the dry air & application of petroleum jelly locally to nose to avoid irritation to skin of nose & area around it caused by repeated wiping of nose.
For fever, you may give OTC tylenol etc. 3 times a day or at the maximum after every 4-6 hours, but not exceeding the total dose during 24 hours to 4.
If the patient is not getting relief within 2-3 days, then you are required to consult your doctor regarding this. No antibiotic or decongestant should be given to an infant without consulting your doctor.
Thanks.
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How Much Maxtra Dose Can Be Given For Cold My Baby Girl Is 10 Months ?

Brief Answer: hi, Detailed Answer: You have not mentioned, what medicines, you are giving & how many doses for each medicine, you have given so far. However, for cold, running nose, usually we may just use a saline nasal spray/ drop to soften & clear the mucus, use of bulb suction to suck the mucus out of nose, use of cool mist humidifier to moist the dry air & application of petroleum jelly locally to nose to avoid irritation to skin of nose & area around it caused by repeated wiping of nose. For fever, you may give OTC tylenol etc. 3 times a day or at the maximum after every 4-6 hours, but not exceeding the total dose during 24 hours to 4. If the patient is not getting relief within 2-3 days, then you are required to consult your doctor regarding this. No antibiotic or decongestant should be given to an infant without consulting your doctor. Thanks.