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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Cold And Increased Frequency Of Stools In A Child

Posted on Wed, 8 Mar 2017

Question: Hi My daughter is having cough & cold ..which medicine can i give to her.
Today i gave her Atarax & levolin syrup.(Last time dr prescribed her).
Also she does more poops(around 5-6) some day but not loose.

Please suggest Dr.

Thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give prebiotic and cough syrup

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Can understand your concerns.

Cough and cold in a child suggests that child has common cold.

In my opinion, you can give cough syrup like chericof, cheston cs syrup for cough and cold. Both levolin and atarax will not help much in cough and cold.

For increased frequency of loose stools, you can give prebiotic like Enterogermina ampule once a day for 3 days.

If there is no improvement in 24 hours then get child examined by a doctor.

Open you tube app on XXXXXXX and search Dr Deepak Patel. Watch video on how to prevent cold and cough in children.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (23 hours later)

Hi Dr,

Thanks a lot for ur quick reply yesterday.

I have started given the prescribed,can u plz tell how much quantity should be given of cough syrup?

And what should i do so that no chest congestion will occur to my child..i m really worried because last time in January(2nd Jan) chest congestion was happened and we had to nebulize(dry) her.

Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell weight of child

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome once again.

Please tell weight and age of child. All drugs in children are given according to weight of child.

To prevent congestion, you have to prevent the child from cold and cough. Avoid cold water and liquids. Proper warm clothing should be done. Use diaper at night.

Review with weight of child.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (23 minutes later)

Weight of my child is around 11 kgs.

Should i also give steam to her?

She does not want to wear slippers/socks in feets.Rest complete clothing she wears and i use diapers for her.

Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry, keep trying

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In my opinion, you can give cough syrup like chericof or cheston cs 5 ml three times a day for 3 days.

No need to give steam, it helps very little in child.

Every child is different, some children require more attention, just keep trying.

Open you tube app on XXXXXXX and search Dr Deepak Patel, watch video on how to prevent cold and cough in children. It will help you.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana