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My 1 year old daughter has had a very bad cough for the last 3-4 days. can i give her any medication to make her feel better?
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No : You can't give cough medicines to a child that young. If your child has a bad cough especially if associated with fever, then i would have her evaluated by her doctor. You can give her Ibuprofen or tylenol (acetaminophen) for comfort though.
Answered 4/30/2018
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COUGH: We do not give cough rx to the young patients. Push fluid intake to loosen cough and increase humidity by using vaporizer.Some md give 1 cc of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to help sleep. Consult peds. For evaluation.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Honey: There is actually a study done on kids 1-5 and it showed that honey actually was a good cough medication in that age group. There really is nothing on the market that is safe for that age group. You can use a cool mist humidifier though.
Answered 9/12/2013
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