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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child

hi I v got a 5 mounth old she has got a bad cough took her to the doctors yesterday and they said her chest is clear and to go back in a couple of days since last night when I m giving her Benyline cough for babys she is being sick and bringing her milk back up her temp is 37.5 I m just a little worried as she isn t drinking all her milk and the little bit she is she is bringing it back up what should I do
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of severe cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection. It could be due to poor and compromised immunity of body. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Avoid giving child cold carbonated beverages and also avoid dusty environment. Till then give crocin 4 hrly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give child proper rest without any discomfort and diet that can boost the immunity . Give water after every few mins to prevent the dehydration.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of severe cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection. It could be due to poor and compromised immunity of body. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Avoid giving child cold carbonated beverages and also avoid dusty environment. Till then give crocin 4 hrly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give child proper rest without any discomfort and diet that can boost the immunity . Give water after every few mins to prevent the dehydration. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari