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What Is The Appropriate Treatment Of Cold And Cough For 45 Day's Baby?

Hi, my identical twin daughters are 45 days Old suffering from cold and cough Since 5 to 7 days, doctor has prescribed azithromycin, nebulisation with Levolin but there is no Relief, Babies are having acute attacks of cough and they cough non stop. Kindly suggest appropriate Treatment. Thank you
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

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 in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Do not give antibiotics unnecessarily like Azithromycin.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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What Is The Appropriate Treatment Of Cold And Cough For 45 Day's Baby?

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. 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 in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Do not give antibiotics unnecessarily like Azithromycin. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,