Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In A Child

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Question: Hello Doctor, My son,age : 16 months, weighing 10.5 kgs is having cough and cold. Is coughing a lot. Not able to sleep, we have put nasal drops but because of cough, he is not able to sleep. We stay in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX and the climate is currently changing quite often.

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start him on antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM

I understand your concerns but don't worry. Toddlers are prone to self limiting viral infections which improve with symptomatic management within a few days.

So, I would recommend you to start him on antihistamine such as Syp. Maxtra or T minic ( 2.5 ml thrice daily). Do not give extra doses as it leads to sedation. Continue with normal saline nasal drops ( nasoclear ) along with steam inhalation. You may give acetaminophen for fever episodes if they occur.

Hopefully it will be of help.

Take care

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