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Homeopath•Hyderabad
Expectorants help thin mucus, making it easier to cough up. The ingredient guaifenesin is the only expectorant in the U.S., so look for it on the label if you need an expectorant. Suppressants help cut the number of times you cough. The active ingredient listed is usually dextromethorphan (DM).
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Pediatrician•Bangalore
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I hope you have consulted a pediatrician before giving the above medicines. Give paracetamol syrup
saline nasal drops
medicine containing levoceterizine and monteleukast. That will fix things.
I am not sure if your baby needs antibiotic bit I will leave that decision to your pediatrician.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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Your baby may feel drowsy from the side effect of wikoryl and not hhh linctus. Hh linctus-ex expectorant is a combination of three medicines: ambroxol, guaifenesin, and terbutaline, which relieves cough with mucus. Ambroxol is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which decreases the stickiness of mucus (phlegm) and helps in its removal from the airways. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in...more
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Pediatrician•Muzaffarnagar
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No powder is good to mix in milk. It is just for your satisfaction to add a little more nutrient which can be compensated by nutritious diet with low cost.
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Neurologist•Ludhiana
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These are of no benefit other than changing the taste. Give whatever you eat in a form which he can eat easily. Vegetables, pulses, rice, egg etc. Soups good. Juices do not benefit much. Reduce milk.
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General Physician•Nashik
Clear nasal passages. If you have a stuffy nose, rinse sinuses with saline before bed. Using a Neti pot, nasal decongestant, or nasal strips can also help you breathe more easily while sleeping. If you have allergies, reduce dust mites and pet dander in your bedroom or use an allergy medication.
Keep bedroom air moist. Dry air can irritate membranes in the nose and throat, so if swollen nasal tissues are the problem, a humidifier may help.
Change your sleeping position. Elevating your he...more
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