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How Can Cough Of A Baby Be Cured Apart From Giving Levolin 2.5ml?

Hi Doctor, my daughter is 15 month old. She is having severe coughing bouts in the morning and she had a little fever yesterday for which i gave Meftal P,3ml thrice. She is not having fever since and is active. For cough ihave given levolin 2.5 ml. But it isn t subsiding. Can you suggest some medicine.
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Hi,

A cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given only if fever is more than 100 F.

I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine. For the nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relieve nasal congestion. Please continue Levolin for another three days in the same dose.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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How Can Cough Of A Baby Be Cured Apart From Giving Levolin 2.5ml?

Hi, A cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given only if fever is more than 100 F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine. For the nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relieve nasal congestion. Please continue Levolin for another three days in the same dose. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology