Suggest remedies for cold in a baby
Patient: Hello, My 10 Months old son is suffering from cold from past 2 days. I am giving him steam in the closed room for 10 mins ( twice a day) and the medicines Clamp( 3 ml), combiflame( 2.5 ml)( for 2days); Nozuka(3.5ml) twice a day. He has vomtings and had given Ondam(3.5 ml). I am giving him nossil drops 4 times a day. Please let me know if I need to take care of anything more to make him comfort. Thanks, Sudha Doctor: HelloThank You for contacting HCM.It takes around 3-4 days to get improvement after start of medication. I would suggest you following things:> Give medicine regularly at prescribed time.> make sure that room temperature is appropriate for him. If its cold outside then make sure you keep him warm by wrapping in warm clothes.> Give steam regularly as it gives soothing effect and helps in curing early.> Keep him away from dust.Report to hospital if:> Condition remain same after 5-6 days> Any unusual symptom appears> Condition deteriorates.> There is difficulty in breathing.Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.