my 4 month son have a cold?

Question

my son is 4 months an he has a cold can i give him sumthin for it or should have sumthin perscribedby a doctor

Answer 1

You need to take him to his doctor. Medication for babies always goes by how much they weigh. Be safe.

Answer 2

Mothers milk is the best thing that is required when the child is sick within two years. Along with mothers milk, Doctor's prescription should be followed strictly on time. Give the correct dosage, not too much, not below. Keep a watch on the temparature of the child continuously. If the temperature is high give a syrup which is recommended for fever by the Doctor previously. Keep the head, ears and feet of the baby covered, if he/she does not have fever.

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Answer 3

Normally a doctor will NOT give anything to a 4 month old. It is best to let the cold run its course. If you stop some of the symptoms, such as runny nose, you get sinus drain down the throat, etc.
Just ride it out and let your little one build his immunities.
Be sure if his nose is stuffy that you suction it out with the bulb syringe when he needs it.

Answer 4

Do not give him anything except cool mist humidifier, suctioning out his little nose before and after he eats, a few drops of saline will work, tinny noses is one brand, and his normal feeding. If he has a fever Tylenol every 4 hours as needed for a temp over 100.4 or if he seems uncomfortable. Usually at this age they do not give cough medicine b/c it really does not do anything. You do want to call his doctor if he is unable to breath, meaning is he weasing or retracting. (you see his ribs with every breath, ) is he blue, hot to touch. a dry barking cough or a hoarseness to him. Call his doc anyway let them know your little one is not feeling all that well.

Answer 5

If you go to the chemist they can usually recommend the right type of cold syrup for young babies. I just like to use some lavender oil in a burner in the room that they sleep in and a little bit of eucalyptus oil on a tissue of hankie tucked inside their clothes, but never on their skin as it can cause a rash.

Answer 6

Where I live, ther is an advice nurse at the hospital that anyone can call and tell them about any symptoms..Anytime you are going to give a little one that tiny anyhing other that milk and maybe a little cereal, it is always best to ask your Dr. first. And I'm pretty sure that unless the baby is extremely uncomfortable that your Dr. will say, don't give him anything...

Answer 7

I have two kids and when they were that young, it's always preferred to take them to the doctor before giving medicine. The doc will tell you exactly what type of medicine and the dose because doses vary depending on weight.

Answer 8

My 3 month previous is getting over a cold and we took him to the well being care expert to envision for RSV after finding out he have been uncovered to it. it relatively is totally worry-free throughout the winter months and that i'd ask the well being care expert to envision for it because of the fact your infant has been ill for awhile. My well being care expert says a cough would desire to in effortless terms final 2 to 3 weeks and the congestion as much as fourteen days. you're doing each and every thing i became instructed to do. you will desire to have the potential to offer toddler Tylenol for the fever. I additionally sprayed his crib and mattress with Lysol to kill germs and wiped down each and every of the door knobs in the residing house. additionally ascertain you sparkling your humidifier usually and alter the clear out because of the fact micro organism can advance in them. wish your infant feels greater proper quickly

Answer 9

Never practice self medication, especially for children. Give any kind of medication only after consulting a paediatrician

Answer 10

Don't give him ANYTHING unless prescribed by a doctor. In the meantime try using a vaporizer in his room or a humidifyer