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8 months having cold and cough
My 8 month old (approx 10kg) had fever for 2 days . The fever is fine however she continues to have cough and cold for a week .. basic activities are normal however she is peeing less ( potty is normal ) .
I have been giving her 0.5 ml maxtra drops and baby Vicks . Could you please suggest if I can continue the medicine or anything else needs to be done
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Maxtra is not advised for a baby this age
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Can give her Cetrizine syrup, saline nasal drops, Mucolite drops, steam inhalation
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Maxtra is not advisable below 4 years
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Dr. Shiwani Mangla
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4 yrs exp
Gurgaon
For less peeing give her plenty of water and liquid diet and note that she has to pass urine every 4-5 hours, otherwise she is dehydrated and need admission for iv fluids
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