A 1-year-old male asked:
my son is 1 year old and he has a cough for 3 day what medcne should i give and how much dosage.his weight is 10.2kl.thnkyou.i need ur response plz?
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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered
22 years experience Pediatrics
Too young: He is too young for any otc meds, and generally no good evidence to suggest that they help with cold and cough symptoms. I would recommend elevating the bed, humidifier
Answered on Sep 23, 2015
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