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Very low immunity
My 5 yrs old daughter keep catching cold 10-12 . She has low immunity what should I do? Giving antibiotics frequently as I have no other option because of non stop coughing..
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Children below 6 years have a low immunity against infection. A child can have viral infection 6 to 8 times in a calendar year.
Majority of times, your child might have been having viral infection or allergies for which no antibiotics are required.
Repeated course of antibiotics are responsible for damaging the normal gut flora which later on leads to repeated loose motions and stomach pain so avoid it until prescribed.
No medicine is available to increase immunity but following steps can be taken:
Avoid junk food
No cold water, ice cream, biscuits, wafers and chocolates
Encourage more liquids
Take the annual flu vaccination
Give symptomatic care for cold, cough and fever for 2 days like cold & cough syrup and paracetamol sos
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Dr. Sidharth Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Jalandhar
Just give multivitamin for immunity and fresh fruits and vegetables
Some yog if she is interested like pranayam
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Dr. Sricharan Alladi
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Warangal
Will need to look into her previous history , birth history and see if anything else is causing it
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for further guidance u can take up online consultation
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