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What should i give my two month old for a dry cough?

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Humidifier: Probably the safest thing for your baby is to run a cool mist humidifier in the room. Be sure to keep the doors shut so as to allow the maximum amount of humidity in the room. If your baby has a fever or seems to be having a hard time breathing, be sure to have him/her seen by your pediatrician to be sure no other treatment is necessary. Cold medicines are not safe at this young age.

Answered 3/15/2017

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See doctor.: Given how young your baby is, i'd advise seeing your baby's doctor. If the cough is just from a cold, saline nose drops and suctioning helps to clear any post-nasal drip, and elevating the crib mattress a little and using a humidifier in the bedroom can help, too. If it's more than just a simple cold, your baby's doctor will give whatever treatment's needed.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Several things: The first months are troubled by narrow nasal passages &exposure to dust, fragrences, smoke & other irritants.Baby tries to flush these out of the nose with mucous but this often ends as congestion & produces rattling with breathing & cough. The best rx is washing out the nose with saline &suctioning the remainder. Eliminate irritants from babies environment & this will happen less.

Answered 8/2/2017

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