My 5 months old baby has catarrh for 5 days and he is finding it difficult to suck breast because of the congestion I tried steam inhalation with him

5 months Catarrh

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Adaeze Okesola

Most cold and cough both in children and adults are caused by viruses which will run their course with or without any medication.
On what to do.. 1. keep baby warm 2. if there is fever Please uncover the baby and give paracetamol in appropriate dose or Tepid sponge to bring the temperature down
3. you can do steam inhalation with your baby (both mother and baby or father and baby). Never leave baby alone on steam inhalation
If nose is congested, u can give saline drop in each nostrils to help decongestant the nostril. 4. if you have a room heater, you can use it to make breathing easier for your baby. 5. continue breastfeeding baby EXCLUSIVELY.

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