Which Cough Syrup Is Safe for Children? | Dr. Mounnish Balaji | Ankura Hospital Pune

In this informative video, Dr. Mounnish Balaji, Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist, Allergy & Sleep Specialist at Ankura Hospital, Pune, answers a common question every parent has “Which cough syrup is safe for children?” Cough is one of the most frequent symptoms after a viral respiratory tract infection and often comes with cold and fever. Parents worry when their child cannot sleep, eat, or play well, and they expect a quick fix from cough syrups. However, Dr. Balaji explains that most coughs from viral infections are self-limiting and settle naturally within 5–7 days. Instead of rushing to give cough syrup, he advises safe, scientifically proven remedies such as keeping your child hydrated, offering honey, and giving ginger water. He warns that over the counter cough syrups, often a mix of multiple drugs, do not actually reduce cough in children and can cause harmful side effects like excessive sleepiness, dry mouth, irritability, and in rare but serious cases, seizures and even death. Key takeaway: Never self-medicate your child with cough syrups. Always seek a doctor’s advice before giving any medicine. #CoughInChildren #SafeParenting #ChildHealthTips #DrMounnishBalaji #AnkuraHospital #PediatricPulmonology #ViralInfections #HoneyForCough #AvoidSelfMedication #PediatricCare #ParentAwareness 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: +919053108108 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: Kukatpally - 📍https://g.co/kgs/cbAcwCX Banjara Hills - 📍https://g.co/kgs/tKrsY9C Boduppal - 📍https://g.co/kgs/fPh8fcT Madinaguda - 📍https://g.co/kgs/z3gh3Ce Attapur - 📍https://g.co/kgs/2jKGTVC AS Rao Nagar - 📍https://g.co/kgs/r1VYs9k LB Nagar - 📍https://g.co/kgs/5CLpL1d Kompally - 📍https://g.co/kgs/xrRMeaj Khammam - 📍https://g.co/kgs/845ic6P Tirupati - 📍https://g.co/kgs/Fvs99ko Vijayawada - 📍https://g.co/kgs/J1boNWY Gachibowli - 📍https://g.co/kgs/HmcpAAk Pune - 📍https://g.co/kgs/bndHKsy Bhubaneswar - 📍https://g.co/kgs/gK9LJcx 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥: Ankura Hospital for Women & Children is a multi-chain hospital dedicated to Women & Children. We are spread across Telangana,Andhrapradesh,Maharashtra & Odisha . We offer comprehensive care for Women & children to ensure smooth deliveries, overall health, growth and development milestones, proper nutrition, and regular immunizations. We have highly experienced Gynecologists and obstetricians who ensure the best possible care & cure for women at every stage of pregnancy & beyond. Our Pediatricians, Neonatologists, Intensivists, and pediatric specialists offer prompt care for newborns, premature babies, toddlers & children in medical and surgical emergencies such as high fever, respiratory failure, ingestion of foreign bodies and poisoning, and other emergencies. All our centers are supported by the latest high-end equipment, NICUs, PICU's, and 24x7 emergency and transport services to meet all medical needs meticulously for women & children. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 9M Hospitals: https://www.9mhospitals.com/ 9M Fertility: https://www.9mfertility.com/ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 Ankura Hospitals:    / @ankurahospitals   9M Hospitals:    / @9m_hospitals   9M Fertility:    / @9mfertility   𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 Facebook:   / ankurahospitalsofficial   Instagram:   / ankurahospitals   Website: https://www.ankurahospitals.com/ Twitter:   / ankurahospitals   LinkedIn:   / mycompany   #newbornbabycare #ankurahospital #paediatrician #gynecology #hyderabad #pune #vijayawada #tirupathi #khammam #bhubaneswar