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What is the efficacy of saline nebulization in pediatric cough?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My 6-year-old child has asthma and is coughing at night. He uses a nebulizer. I am giving him normal saline.

Please help.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh is a Family Physician and a Pediatrician specializing in Child Health and Pediatric Allergy with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the J J M Medical College and MD in Pediatrics at the Manipal Hospital. He manages children's physical, behavioral, and mental care from birth until age 18. Currently, he is practicing in Astra Healthcare, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Since your child is having an asthmatic cough, I suggest you give Asthalin (Salbutamol/Albuterol) nebulization and Budecort (Budesonide) nebulization along with an oral cough syrup with Salbutamol or Levosalbutamol.

Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and with their consent, take the medicines. Just giving normal saline will not help. If the wheezing is heavy, consult your pediatrician.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Please also suggest the purchase quantity and the amount to nebulize per day?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh is a Family Physician and a Pediatrician specializing in Child Health and Pediatric Allergy with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the J J M Medical College and MD in Pediatrics at the Manipal Hospital. He manages children's physical, behavioral, and mental care from birth until age 18. Currently, he is practicing in Astra Healthcare, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can give one respule of Asthalin (Salbutamol / Albuterol) nebulization per dose, three times dail,y and Budecort (Budesonide) respules twice daily for five days.

You may also give Ascoril LS (Ambroxol, Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol, Guaifenesin) syrup thrice daily orally.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 20, 2018
Reviewed At January 8, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh is a Family Physician and a Pediatrician specializing in Child Health and Pediatric Allergy with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the J J M Medical College and MD in Pediatrics at the Manipal Hospital. He manages children's physical, behavioral, and mental care from birth until age 18. Currently, he is practicing in Astra Healthcare, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh is a Family Physician and a Pediatrician specializing in Child Health and Pediatric Allergy with 17 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at the J J M Medical College and MD in Pediatrics at the Manipal Hospital. He manages children's physical, behavioral, and mental care from birth until age 18. Currently, he is practicing in Astra Healthcare, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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