Q: I have a 3 years old son. He often gets cold and cough during which he falls short of breadth. The doctor has prescribed 5 ml of Theo-Asthalin. I want to know how safe is it for children?

A:Your child appears to be suffering from recurrent episodes of wheezing, which could also be due to asthma or other causes like viral infections. Theo-Asthalin is safe for short or mid term use. However, if prolonged usage of drugs is required, then inhaled drugs have lesser side effects.