Infant coughing during breastfeeding

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Asked for Female, 1 Years

My 2 month infant has cough during breastfeeding,whenever she took feeding she developed cough (noted past 2weeks)... She developed mild cold also... Her breathsound littel audible...Here pediatrition not available, felt litttle panic to visit govt hospital, because of corona... What can i do now... Whether sidelying feeding cause any issues...

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Dr. Rajesh Reddy

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Hyderabad

Your baby has breathing difficulty might be due to nose block. Unblock the nose with saline nasal drops. Sometimes it might be due to reflux also.

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Sidelying feeding is not advisable. Feed the baby in proper position.

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Dr. Venkat Pusala Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Guntur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Pusala

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Guntur

Due to cold the baby takes air during respiration through mouth so there may be aspiration. Consult online for further treatment.