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Three months old baby has cough cold. Also doctor has prescribed medicines . But he don't get relief . So how long should I wait at home . Attaching doctor prescription for your reference.
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It will take 5-7 days to improve .
Put saline drops
Cold and cough drops
3% ns neb
Maintain hydration by feeding
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As per the prescription the child has mild distress , however antibiotics in absence of fever and severe danger signs is not advisable. You should give saline nasal drops and steam inhalation and get the child reassessed if no improvement in 2-3 days.
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Most of the cough and cold in small babies is due to viral so it takes 3-5 days max 7 days to settle down
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Depends on severity of cold cough and fever. If fever and cough are moderate get check up early. Only cold mild cough may take 5-7 days to settle. Fever, cough, difficulty for feeding, lack of sleep, restlessness, breathing difficulty, dullness are red flags for early consultation
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For 3 months old your doctor prescribed antibiotics my advice do not give antibiotics for lessthan 1 year unnecessarily
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Keep baby upright 30 minutes minimum after feeding.Watch for Fast breathing..Put saline nasal drops 1 drops each nose 4 hourly to 6 hourly for 3-5 days... Kindly put clear image of medicine bottle as handwriting is not totally readable...Most of cough and cold in infants is viral only and some due to feed Regurgitation..Take consultation if needed from Pediatrician
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Dr. Padamjeet Singh Gulia
Pediatrician
34 yrs exp
Gurgaon
The prescription is not illegible.Please post the pictures of medications.Also please advise about the weight.
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