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Suggest Treatment For Cold In 11 Month Baby

Hi, my 11 month old baby has had this same cold for a little over a month now, still having problem sleeping through the night fom having to constantly cough back to back that leads to chocking then vomiting sometimes, not eating like he was but he will eat something, runny nose bad after I aspirated out, you can hear it in his chest it sounds so horrible. I have taking him to the ER but they say it s not so bad that they have to give him antibiotics, so is it a home remedy that I can follow to help him get better?
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Hi,

I understand your concern and cough and cold are 95% of the time viral in origin in children. They need not be treated with antibiotics at all.

Usually, in this age group syrup levocetirizine can be given but this is a prescription drug and you will require a prescription for it. Paracetamol can be given at the appropriate dose if the fever is more than a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. I am glad that you are not in favour of giving antibiotics unnecessarily.

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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Suggest Treatment For Cold In 11 Month Baby

Hi, I understand your concern and cough and cold are 95% of the time viral in origin in children. They need not be treated with antibiotics at all. Usually, in this age group syrup levocetirizine can be given but this is a prescription drug and you will require a prescription for it. Paracetamol can be given at the appropriate dose if the fever is more than a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. I am glad that you are not in favour of giving antibiotics unnecessarily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology