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Is Kofarest Right Medication For Cold And Cough In An Infant?

My 6 months baby had cold for 5days, we took her to doctor, she was prescribed with kofarest - ped drops I gave it thrice a day but no improvment. She seems to be more uncomfortable. There is spurum but its not coming out. And every time she coughs she crys wha to do?
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Hi....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. Do not use cough suppressants and combination medicines at this tender age.

Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.

For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is Kofarest Right Medication For Cold And Cough In An Infant?

Hi....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. Do not use cough suppressants and combination medicines at this tender age. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion. Regards - Dr. Sumanth