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Asked for female, 35 years old from Delhi
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Bachelor of homoeopathic Medicine and S...read more

Homeopath•Amravati
If you intrested in homoeopathy then start following treatment Ipecac 30
5 globules 3 times a day homoeopathy doesn't have any side effects and increase your kids immunity.
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - Paediatrics

Pediatrician•Mumbai
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Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly communicable respiratory disease, which particularly affects babies younger than 6 months and who haven't been vaccinated yet. It can also affect children of 11 to 18 years of age who suffer from low immunity.

Vaccination has significantly decreased the incidence in infant age group, though there is rise seen in incidence in older age groups, hence small pertussis component is getting added in booster doses in older ages.

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Repeated cough and cold is usually allergic in nature resulting from bad quality of air, which is prevalent everywhere. It affects children more because of small diameter of respiratory tract. As and when children grow older it gets okay. This element needs treatment with bronchodialators and steroids under the supervision of a pediatrician, who will also rule out other possible causes of cough.
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Pediatrician•Gurgaon
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What causes whooping cough in children?

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly communicable respiratory disease, which particularly affects babies younger than 6 months and who haven't been vaccinated yet. It can also affect children of 11 to 18 years of age who suffer from low immunity.

If the diagnosis of a whooping cough is done at an early stage, antibiotics of suitable dosage could help cut down coughing and few other symptoms. Doing so will also help prevent...more
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Homeopath•Patna
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Hello, You have not mentioned the age of your son. I being a homoeopath can suggest you some recourse in homoeopathy, please.
Give him the homoeopathic medicine undercover mentioned. @ Bryonia alb 30-6 pills. Thrice. @ Heper sulph 30-6 pills, thrice. Give him lukewarm. Water. To drink. Tk care.
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Home remedies for babies up to 6 months

Cold & Cough remedies

1. Breast Milk

Breast milk is best home remedy for curing each and every disease in infants. Some children don t latch properly when suffering with cold & cough. Don t worry, keep offering breast milk. You don t really have to give any other medicine for simple cold and cough. Breast milk will solve the problem.

2. Squirt Breast Milk in Nose

Lessor known use of breast milk. Some moms put fe...more
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Homeopath•Chennai
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Homeopathy has an excellent repository of medicines for treating cough . There are homeopathic medicines for treating nearly every kind of cough.
Coughs can be broadly divided into  asthmatic cough, spasmodic cough, dry cough, croupy cough and Nocturnal Cough( cough that occurs at night). Homeopathic remedies that top the table in treating cough are Drosera , Coccus Cacti ,Cina , Antimony Tart , Pertussin , Spongia Tosta ,Belladonna , Phosphorus ,Cuprum met , Sambuccus and Corralium Rubrum.
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Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), DN...read more

ENT Specialist•Nagpur
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Hi.
Cough and pain for 4 month child.
Considering the age of the child we can't give him any over the counter medication. If your appointment is on Monday and the symptoms are still there I would suggest you to temporarily take opinion of any available doctor (pediatrician. Regards.
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery...read more

Ayurveda•Indore
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hello
due to conjection in lungs, infection, excessive cough is cause of cough
gargle warm water with mixed of salt
avoid oily food
further consult
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