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Are cough syrup safe for 10 month babies
Heard news that cough syrups for babies are getting banned.
My 10 month old baby son is having cough. We consulted the doctor, and they prescribed cough syrup Mcbery Oral drops.
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Are they safe?
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No cough syrups less than 2 yrs
How frequest is the cough if not so frequent
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Only nasal saline 2 drops 4 times daily
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Hello
I understand your concern — there’s been a lot of confusing news about cough syrups for babies recently. Let me clarify it for you.
Mcbery Oral Drops (Ambroxol + Guaifenesin + Terbutaline) is a mucolytic and bronchodilator combination often prescribed for chesty coughs or mild wheeze in infants.
However, these drops are not recommended for every type of cough, especially dry coughs or simple viral colds, because:
Babies under 1 year are very sensitive to bronchodilators.
Unnecessary use can cause mild jitteriness, loose stools, or increased heartbeat.
So while Mcbery isn’t a banned drug, it should only be given under a pediatrician’s supervision and for specific conditions (like chest congestion or bronchiolitis).
If your baby’s cough is mild, sometimes only saline nasal drops, hydration, and steam are enough — no cough medicine needed.
To guide you properly, I’d like to know:
Is the baby’s cough dry or with phlegm?
Any noisy breathing or chest congestion?
Any fever or poor feeding?
Once you share these details, I can tell you whether Mcbery is actually needed or if a safer alternative will work better.
You can message me directly on WhatsApp — nine three two six zero two zero five three six for a quick review of your baby’s symptoms and correct dosage guidance.
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— Dr. Shivam Mishra, MBBS
Pediatric & Family Medicine | Ex-Registrar, Cooper BMC Hospital, Mumbai
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No. Better to avoid cough syrups unless prescribed by a paediatrician.
Steam inhalation and nebulisation are usually used for kids.
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Try to avoid cough syrup as much as possible
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steam inhalation or nebulization work better
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Cough syrups are usually avoided in infants.
A viral flu amounts for treatment with proper dosage of antibiotic and good care of the respiratory tract.
Connect online to discuss further.
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Cough syrups are not safe for babies less than 2 years old
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Cough syrups are not routinely recommended for infants under 1 year, as they may cause side effects without proven benefit.
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• Use saline nasal drops and gentle nasal suction if congestion is present.
• Ensure adequate hydration and humidified air.
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Try to avoid Cough Syrup as much as possible, you can nebulise the child.
For more effective treatment and Precautions
Please consult the doctor
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Consult the doctor
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Try to avoid cough syrups as much as possible.. you can nebulize the kid if the cough is tooo bad with 3% NS and give nasoclear drops in case of any nasal blockage.
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Take a glass of milk daily.
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Dear, the baby is very young. Kindly do not ask for medicine in such a way. May be he needs another medicine, and not cough syrup. Dnt save money for the sake of ur child's health.
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You need to share history and symtomatology to properly evaluate why cough syrup has been prescribed
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As such, cough syps are not safe and good for small children, particularly infants and toddlers.
If antibiotic has been started, continue it, give him some steam, warm water, apply turmeric paste made with warm water, over throat and chest or massage gently with lukewarm water, very little hot water with jaggery, black pepper or tulsi, to drink.
Try one or more of such measures, he will improve.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Yes you can use macbery oral drops
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Use ayurvedic cough syrup such as himalyas. Uts good for infants....
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Better not to use any cough syrup with multiple medicines in it .
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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Yes they are safe. The banned cough syrups were from a particular pharma company which had excess ethylene glycol in them. Rest of the branded pharma companies are safe and effective to use
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Dr. Meti Pranaykumar Reddy
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Try to avoid cough syrup for
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Dr. Lakshay Dhayal
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Delhi
Generally they are safe ,
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Please consult with Paediatrician if you see any allergic signs
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Do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Safe
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