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What can you give babies for a cough?

My baby is 1 year old and he has a cough. What can you give babies for a cough?

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It is not recommended to give any over the counter cough medicines to babies of that age until he/she is seen by a health care provider. Most common cause of cough is viral infection but other causes may need to be ruled out.
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