Little Cough Doctor

Little Cough Doctor 🌟 Pediatric Pulmonologist | Allergy & Sleep Specialist
👶 Treating chronic cough, wheezing, allergies & other respiratory conditions

06/02/2026

In this reel, Dr. Mounish Balaji breaks down 5 mistakes parents unknowingly make during nebulization.
From incorrect posture to using tap water, these habits may stop the medicine from reaching the lungs—or worse, cause infections.
He also shares crucial hygiene tips that are often missed.
🎯 Real pediatric advice. Backed by experience.
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04/02/2026

In this video, Dr. Mounish Balaji explains why a baby’s first cold often becomes worse due to common parental mistakes.

Over‑medication, excessive nasal suction, heaters, smoke, and wrong sleeping positions can irritate a baby’s breathing.
The first cold is usually mild and part of immunity development — if handled correctly.

Parents should focus more on breathing signs than fever alone.
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02/02/2026

In this video, Dr. Mounish Balaji explains a serious mistake he sees far too often.

A 1‑year‑old baby was started on TB treatment based only on an X‑ray.
No confirmatory tests. No diagnostic proof.

On proper evaluation and bronchoscopy, TB was ruled out.
The real cause? A bacterial infection with low immunity.

Key points every parent must know:
• TB‑like X‑ray does NOT always mean TB
• TB medicines are strong and harmful if unnecessary
• India’s TB guidelines clearly say: confirm before treating
• Repeated cough + poor immunity needs specialist care

Wrong diagnosis leads to wrong treatment.
If your child is on chest TB medicines without confirmed tests, consult a pediatric pulmonologist immediately.



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28/01/2026

In this reel, Dr. Mounish Balaji shares a real-life pediatric emergency where a 2-year-old aspirated a piece of badam and had to be put on a ventilator.
The emotional toll, the financial cost, and the trauma are real. But it’s preventable.
👉 Avoid dry fruits like badam, pista, cashews in young kids
👉 Always feed them in powder form mixed with milk
👉 No running/laughing/playing while eating
👉 Watch out for choking toys too
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26/01/2026

In this video, Dr. Mounish Balaji reveals a hidden danger most families ignore.
If your child has repeated cough, cold, wheezing, or allergies, the problem may not be the medicine — it could be incense smoke at home.
Burning agarbatti releases toxic pollutants like benzene and carbon monoxide that damage delicate lungs, especially in newborns and allergy-prone children.
Scientific studies show incense smoke may cause far more lung stress than cigarette smoke.
Your child’s lungs depend on what you do today.
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21/01/2026

In this video Dr. Mounish Balaji shares a crucial clinical insight from daily practice. When a child comes with repeated cough, he does not look only at the symptoms. He always pulls up the growth chart. Poor weight gain with repeated cough often signals an underlying medical illness that has not been properly treated. Changing syrups alone will not solve the problem when growth is faltering. If your child has chronic cough and slow weight gain, timely specialist evaluation is essential. Save this post and share it with parents who need to hear this. Follow for trusted child respiratory guidance.

Has your child had repeated cough with slow weight gain? Share your experience so other parents can learn from it.

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19/01/2026

In this video Dr. Mounish Balaji shares an important clinical insight about exercise and repeated cough in children. Not all physical activity is safe for wheezing kids. Swimming, yoga, pranayama and light aerobic exercise can strengthen lung muscles and improve breath control when chosen correctly. However, outdoor cycling in polluted air may trigger severe exacerbations. If your child coughs while playing, timely evaluation by a pediatric pulmonologist is essential. Save this post and share it with parents who need safe guidance. Follow for trusted child lung health education.

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17/01/2026

In this video Dr. Mounnish Balaji emphasizes that newborn lungs are extremely delicate and still developing. Many families use sambirani dhup, incense, or smoke with good intentions, but persistent smoke exposure can irritate a baby’s airways and may trigger cough, wheezing, or breathing discomfort even without obvious symptoms. Understand what is safe and what to avoid when caring for newborns. If you’ve seen unexplained cough or breathing issues around smoke, do not ignore it. Save this post and share with other parents. Follow for expert child respiratory guidance.

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Has smoke ever affected your baby’s breathing? Tell us what happened.

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14/01/2026

In this video, Dr. Mounnish Balaji explains something every parent needs to hear.
If your child develops cough, rashes, wheezing, or allergy after a wedding function, it may not be coincidence.
Latex balloons, strong perfumes, pooja smoke, new fabric dyes, and peanuts are common triggers in children with sensitive airways or skin.
Celebrations are joyful, but safety must come first.
Early awareness can prevent hospital visits.
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12/01/2026

In this video, Dr. Mounish Balaji explains something most parents are never told.

Children falling sick often does not mean their immunity is weak.
Cough, cold, loose motions, and mild fever are common childhood illnesses — and in most cases, they help train the immune system.

Each mild infection teaches the body how to fight better next time.
That’s why children usually fall sick less often as they grow older.

The real mistake?
Treating every mild illness with strong medicines out of fear.

Most of the time, what children truly need is rest, fluids, and simple care — not aggressive medication.

Trust the process.
Support immunity.
Treat smart, not scared.

Follow for calm, science-based pediatric guidance.

Parents, what’s the one illness that worries you the most when your child falls sick? Let’s talk 👇

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