<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Paediatric 9 month daughter is having cold ..she is breathing fast and passing stool with gas three times a day ...screaming a lot since 4 5 days ..have gained only 800 grams in 3 months she is weighing 8 kgs now what is the problem i need to know and what should be given for cold ...she is on top feed and food  <response>: Hi... Cough and cold are viral 95 of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mgkgdose max ceiling dose 500 mg every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25 mgkgdose every 12 hourly for 3 days. THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION 