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How can i help my baby sleep thro a bad cough?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cough: Use bulb syringe to suck out mucus from nose. Use salt water nose drops. Use a vaporizer and elevate mattress while sleeping. Push fluids.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Help: Steam would help before bedtime. Also an extra pillow under his head , to elevate the head also might be helpful.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 8/5/2014

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