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Cough -14 month old baby
My son 14 months old 10kgs, suffering from cough
Doctor prescribed mucolite. What dosage should be given
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Dr. Kritika Verma
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Jammu
Dear parents, kindly avoid cough syrups/ drops in infants and toddlers.
You can rather use nasal saline drops, steam inhalation, nasal suction bulbs for comfortable breathing of your child, ensure timely feeding,
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Keep a watch on danger signs like fast breathing persistent fever , difficulty feeding,
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