use a cool mist humidifier and some saline nasal drops. do the best that you can to aspirate any nasal mucous (they hate it but it really helps). as far as medications or drugs there are none that are recommended. coughing helps clear the airway so you do not want to use a cough suppressant. decongestant loose mucous and make even more post-nasal drainage that can worsen a cough. antihistamines can dry up mucous but can also thicken it. it can also zip up these little ones so that will not sleep. colds really start becoming an issue at age six months and then they will be getting 6-9 colds every year until age six years. get used to them. colds help challenge and improve the immune system. they are unavoidable incurable and miserable.
my 7 month old has a cough what can i give her?