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Severe cough
My 2.5 months old daughter weighing 4.2kgs has severe cough since a week. Her doctor advised Lanzol junior 15 tablet 1/4 in expressed milk twice a day. My infant had weight gain issues and is on top feed with Simyl MCT oil thrice a day and has shown good weight gain with it. But now doctor asked to stop top feed entirely. My infant is unable to breastfeed due to severe cough. What should i do?
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Dr. Manoj I. J.
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Simple: if you feel your 2.5 month old daughter's cough is severe, & she is unable to feed, she needs re-evaluation by Pediatrician URGENTLY to rule out chest infection.
Lanzol is used to decrease acidity in stomach: used commonly in gastro-esophageal reflux disease; but unclear why prescribed here unless baby was a preterm, with recurrent wheeze secondary to reflux?
Coconut oil supplementation is given till targeted weight is achieved, & then stopped abruptly: with follow-up, to ensure weight gain continues even after supplement is stopped.
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Review with pediatrician at earliest
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Mentioning birth weight, gestational age, current weight, etc will help assess better
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