My 12-month-old baby has a wet cough and a fever. What should I do?

Question

She has had a low-grade fever, cough and runny nose for 3 days. How long does it take to see a doctor? What can we give to relieve it besides ibuprofen and tylenol. I do the baby vac and saline

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Good evening ma'am, It is usually recommended at this age to seek medical attention when it has been 3 consecutive days since fever (temperature above 38.0°C when taken rectally). If you think it hasn't been 3 days quite yet, I recommend trading the Baby-vac™ for this technique described by St. Justine's Hospital (pages 6 and 7 ). Much more effective. You'll need 10 mL of saline per nostril, repeated 5 times a day. Parents who use it usually see improvement in less than 24 hours (congestion, cough) and can sometimes reduce fever in time to avoid going to the doctor (relieve cold). Good evening, Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist