Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In An Infant

Posted on Tue, 2 May 2017

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Tue, 2 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi,
My 3 months baby cough often. Is it ok or something to worry?

Thanks and Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be due to regurgitation of milk into foodpipe. No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Cough in a baby of this age can often be due to regurgitation of stomach contents. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. Proper burping will ensure that the milk does not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief.

So, it is not something to worry about.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 days later)

He is coughing more than 10 times a day. Is it still normal?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Coughing, sneezing or hiccups are normal for a baby of this age. It is normal even if he coughs 10 times a day. It could be related to reflux (for which you need to burp the baby properly) and nothing to be concerned about.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad