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I have an 8 month who was a month ago admitted into hospital for bronchiolitis.cough subsided but not gone.worst in morning and evening.what can i do?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bronchiolitis: Use humidifier, elevate child on two pillows, and try a short course of steroids I.e. 4, 5 mg tablets day one, 3 tabs day 2, two tabs day 3, and one tab day 4

Answered 4/16/2018

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