<s>[INST] hi... this i am writing in concrn of my 20 months old daughtr.. sh was having nos flow...2- 3 days back...which latr turnd to coughing... w consultd with a doctor... h prscribd cough syrups for 3 days and if ncsary giv nbulisation... cough subsidd.. but aftr 3 days h suggstd to giv omnacortil... but i m a bit afraid ...to giv th sam... still sh hav coughinh...not that much... what to do.. [/INST] Hi...it could be a simple viral cough and cold or a wheezing. But Omnacortil is a corticosteroid. Unless the kid is having low oxygen saturation in the blood and extremely breathless so as to be unable to feed, it is not required to give corticosteroids. But oral or nebulized anti wheezing drugs can be given.regards - Dr. Sumanth </s>