Heavy cough & cold from last 2 days recently give maxtra syrup syrup 3.5 ml thrice a day but no relief in cough and cold.

Question

It is best not to give a cough syrup to a child less than 2 years old. Instead, nasal saline drops can be used for relief. Also steam inhalation works very well for children. Take care steam is given from a distance so that the child does not hurt herself from the hot water. Feed the child soft easy to digest food. A mild warm mustard oil massage on the nose, chest and feet also helps as a home remedy. Take care.

B Nanda · Accepted Answer

It is best not to give a cough syrup to a child less than 2 years old. Instead, nasal saline drops can be used for relief. Also steam inhalation works very well for children. Take care steam is given from a distance so that the child does not hurt herself from the hot water. Feed the child soft easy to digest food. A mild warm mustard oil massage on the nose, chest and feet also helps as a home remedy. Take care.

Vilas Misra · Answer

Dear lybrate-user, relax and calm down, the antibiotic selected does not have any role to play in cough and cold. Please therefore consult your nearby specialist for remedy. Sincerely