Cough since 3 weeks

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Cough since 3 weeks

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My 3 month baby has cough since 3 weeks. I took him to doctor twice, both the time they said its due to infection nothing to worry. Prescribed antibiotic once and cough syrup. The course is completed still my baby coughs and has lot of mucus. Does cough takes more time cure in all babies??? Should I take him to doctor once again or should I wait for couple of days??? He has laryngomalacia. Due to change in weather everyone at home got cold. Now all are recovering. Doesnt my baby get rid of cough until everyone at home recover???

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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. J Prabhakar Rao

Pediatrician 32 yrs exp Ghaziabad

Laryngomalacia has NO relation to cold and cough. Most infections in children are viral in origin and take 3-7 days to subside completely. If mild,avoid unnecessary medicine and just give steam inhalations for cold and cough and decongestant nasal drops for nasal block or increased cough on lying down. Use paracetamol for fever and repeat every 4 hours if required. If not improving in 3 days OR accompanied by other symptoms like wheezing or breathlessness or dullness and refusal to feed,consult your paediatrician or me here.

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