Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In An Infant

Posted on Sun, 29 Jun 2014

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Sun, 29 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi, my baby is 80 days old and she is suffering from cold and cough. Because of this she couldn't sleep and keeps on crying.
She is sneezing. Kindly advise is there any home remedy.

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Humidifier

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Babies with cough and cold generally cries due to nose block and congestion at night.

Some home remedies worth trying are moist air helps loosen the mucus in the nasal passages.

You can use A humidifier, cool-mist vaporizer.

Saline drops( homemade saline drops: Dissolve about 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of boiled and cooled water ) and bulb syringes for clearing nose.

But if the problem persists see a doctor.
Hope your child a speedy recovery.

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