How to manage a cold, cough, and fever in a 11-month-old?

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I read your query and understand your concern.

For fever:

If the temperature is 100 F or more, you can give drops of Crocin (100 mg/ml) (dose as per the weight of the child) as needed for four to six hours.

If the temperature is 102 F or more, you can give syrup. Ibugesic Plus (Paracetamol and Ibuprofen) (dose as per the weight of the child) as per need for every six to eight hours. If the temperature stays above 100 F for more than three days or if the temperature crosses 103 F, it is advisable to get evaluated physically by a pediatrician with possible blood investigations based on physical examination.

For Cough and cold:

1. Syrup. Levolin (levosalbutamol) (dose as per the weight of the child) twice a day for five to seven days.

2. Syrup. Montair LC kid (Montelukast (10mg), Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg) (dose as per the weight of the child) twice a day for 10 days.

If any worsening or no improvement, it is best to get the child evaluated physically by a pediatrician. I hope I have cleared all your doubts.

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You have not mentioned weight. Kindly tell me the weight of the child. I will send you the dose. As regards your second query, is your child passing well-formed stools or straining to pass stools (as in hard stools or stools in lumps)?

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The cause of the above is constipation. I suggest you to start with

1. Syrup. Ondem (Ondansetron) 2 ml thrice a day for three days (half an hour before food).

2. Syrup Duphalac (lactulose) (5 ml) twice a day for 10 days along with plenty of water for 10 days.

3. Syrup. Rantac (Ranitidine and Domperidone) 2 ml twice a day (half an hour before food) for one week. Reduce intake of bread and bread products, milk, chocolates, and chips if any, and increase intake of water (atleast 500 to 700 ml) for long-term benefits with regards to constipation. I hope this helps.

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As per my knowledge, this is constipation. I do not see the need or reason to prescribe Domstal or Rantac more so when a child is passing hard stools. I hope I have cleared all your doubts.

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