A 33-year-old member asked:
5 month old with cough, stuffy nose, what could be wrong?
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Dr. Boris Ripa answered
36 years experience Pediatrics
Most probably is a : Cold. Baby needs symptomatic treatment.
Answered on Sep 15, 2013
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