Suggest Medication For Cold And Sneezing In Children While Travelling

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015

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Question : 2 year old baby got cold and sneezing.
What is the best medicine for recovery, we are about to go on a 7 day long travel.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cetrizine syrup...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I would start the child on cetrizine syrup about 2 - 2.5ml twice daily (dose around 0.25mg/kg body weight). But if your holiday destination has no proper medical facility, it would be advisable to visit her pediatrician before taking up the trip.

Cold and sneezing secondary to infectious cause may flare up if not treated adequately. Therefore I strictly recommend visiting the doctor if you aren't aware of medical facilities at the destination.

Hope this answered your question. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (33 hours later)

Thanks dactor,

Yes the place is a city and will have medication facilities, but we will be on continuous vehicle travel.
We have given cetrizine syrup to her and running nose has stopped.
But now she is having frequent cough, is this general symptom while recovering ?

do you suggest any medicine for cough ?

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it would be wise to rule out bacterial infection before travel...

Detailed Answer:
Cough is rather part of respiratory tract inflammation. Often the cause is allergy or a viral infection which settle down with cough preparation, it is advisable to rule out bacterial infection before you start travel. A physical examination is required therefore. Cough medication can be started after understanding the cause.

Until you see her pediatrician, continue cetrizine syrup in the suggested dose. Keep her warm and covered. Encourage her to drink warm fluids, fresh fruits and vegetables.

Hope this helped.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar