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Hicope drops for cough and congestion
Can i give hicope drops to my 3 month old baby for congestion and cough along with saline drop? My pediatrician advise me to give 5 drop 2 time for 3 days for nasal congestion.. is it safe for 3 month old... ?? please suggest
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Generally for a 3-month-old baby, saline nasal drops and gentle nasal suction are the safest and most important treatment for congestion.
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Hicope drops, containing hydroxyzine hydrochloride, are generally not recommended for infants under one year old due to safety concerns and risks like excessive sedation.
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Dr. Ashritha Rao
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Hicope drops containing hydroxizine chloride is not advised for babies less than 1 year.
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You can Normal saline drops and clear the mucus using mucus aspirator.
Use a humidifier in the room baby is sleeping.
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Dr. Jyothi
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4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Only saline nasal drops.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No it's not recommended for below 1 yr
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