Allergies Medications: Toddler, Xopenex
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Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using th...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Allergy Meds for Toddlers W/ Least Amount of Side Effects
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2011
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My 2 year old son has had a wet cough for months now and we've gone to 2 different allergists and tried the flonase, the budesonide, the xopenex and none of it is work...
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- Thank you for asking this! O had his dr appt the other day and I totally forgot to ask!
- We have had the best luck with Zyrtec in our house. I have had all sorts of reactions to allergy meds and this is the best for me. My kids take it as well when needed.
- We are using Claratin for DD's sniffly allergies at the changing of the seasons and it works pretty well. Myself I can't take Allegra at all - we usually get generics ...
21 Month Old Daughter Always Sick
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on August 13, 2008
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Ok, I am a first time mom, but I can't help feeling like my little girl is ALWAYS sick. Since January, she has had 7 ear infections which have finally been put under ...
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- When my son went to an in home daycare with just 2 other children, he was sick at least every other month if not more often. Even if it is clean, you can't see germs ...
- As a mom to 3 boys, my advise is to get rid of all chemicals in your home... (I prefer the Shaklee organic/natural cleaners they last forever and worke great) Put you...
- Hi M.!! I'm sorry to hear what your daughter (and you) are going through! Just a suggestion...get the toxins, chemicals and fumes out of your house. By switching your ...
10 Month Old Son with Occasional Congestion
Asked by J.B. from Tyler
on August 2, 2008
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I have a 10 mo son that started having RSV-like symptoms when he was 3 mo (January) and would go through a bad bout of them each month afterwards until he was 6 mo old...
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- My little guy is congested sounding a lot as well. I took him in EVERY month from 4 - 9 months wondering why he was sick...my dr. is convinced that it isn't really an...
- My grandson got RSV when he was also 3 months old. Had a horrible cough and runny nose for months on end. Would take antibiotics and it would clear up for about a we...
- I would take him to an allergist and have him tested. Not all allergy symptoms are the typical ones you assumed. Good Luck from what I have heard Medicaid is hard to d...
Steriod Use and Inhalers for 21 Month Old?
Asked by A.L. from Kansas City
on February 13, 2007
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When my son was 6 months old, he was diagnosed with whopping cough. Since that time, whenever he gets a cold, he also gets a cough from hell (excuse the term)! I decli...
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- Hi A., First, inhaled steroids are used to treat inflammation of the airways. Bronchodilators come two different ways: short-acting like Albuterol, or Xopenex, an...
- This reaction does not sound right to me. I would definitely discuss this with your pediatrician right away. I have no experience with Whooping Cough, but have had pl...
- HI. I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAS HAD THAT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. WE HAVE TAKEN HER TO SEVERAL DOCTORS BECAUSE THEY GIVE HER THINGS AND THEY NEVER HELP. SHE IS L...
Help with My 19 Month Old Son Breathing / Upper Reispatory Infection / Asthma?
Asked by C.N. from Houston
on March 6, 2010
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my son was born premature (2 months early) , he is now 19 months old. In November he got sick with a cold but this one developed into a more severe cold than the ones ...
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- I have twin 9 yr old boys and they both were diagnosed with asthma at about the same age as your son and they were also premature(2 months early too). But my boys wer...
- My son had pneumonia and RSV at 2 months. He was on albuterol inhaler a lot, but we were finally able to stop the wheezing/coughing with Singulair. He stayed on that...
- My pediatrician, now retired, is an expert on kids. Look on facebook for Sue Bradshaw, and her husband is Dr. Doug. They would love to help.
18 Month Old Fights the Breathing Treatment
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on October 7, 2008
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Ever since my sons first cold, he has been wheezing. Everytime he gets a cold it goes straight to his lungs. (We always seem to have a check up right when he gets a co...
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- The first time we had to give my son a nebulizer treatment was a complete nightmare, but we worked through it by trying to make it less scary...we wore the mask and ac...
- We've actually had pretty good luck when we let our little one chew on the plastic mouth piece versus using the mask. I think the mask scared her more than anything. A...
- My son, who is now 5 years old, hated to do the nebulizer treatments. He would fight and cry. We had a fish mask from the doctors office and I would call it the "fis...
My 17 Month Old May Have Asthma, Need Some Advice
Asked by N.L. from Springfield
on January 21, 2009
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So we just got back from my daughters 15 month appt( it was late because we delayed her last set of shots) She has had a cough for months now and I brought her in to h...
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- Hi N., I understand your concern about using medication on your baby. I have a 19 month old, 8 year old and 13 year old. I don't like to either! I have been through...
- My daughter is now almost 4 and has had viral induced asthma ever since she developed RSV at 3 months of age. From 12-36 months it was the worst, she coughed almost a...
- Be proactive!!! my daughter has been having some breathing difficulty especially when she gets any type of cold, but she was constantly congested. i was skeptical ...
11 Month Old and "asthma"...what Else Can We Do?
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on June 26, 2011
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Hey Everyone,
My 11 month old son has been having some health issues for the past couple of months. He constantly has had a runny clear nose, coughing, and now a do...
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- Does he drink any milk (dairy)? If so, I would try tossing that and see how he responds. My son would get awful croup regularly. My sister mentioned milk. I though...
- Your son sounds like my son at that age. It seemed like he was always getting sick, being sick or recovering from being sick. He only had a few ear infections, but h...
- My son had constant ear infections when he was little. He also has asthma and allergies. When we stopped drinking milk his ear infections stopped completely. I've also...
Soon to Be 6 Month Old Is Wheezing
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2008
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My son will be 6 months old on Feb 6th. He got a bad cold while in day care about 2 1/2 months ago and has not seemed to be the same since. We have gone to the doctor ...
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- Dear A., You sound like a wonderful mom and you are doing all of the right things. I agree that it is time for a new doctor. Keep getting opinions until you get an...
- Hi Ashely, You might need to take him back to the dr.'s so they can take some blood (that's how they do an allergy test on babies). My nephew had the same problem...a...
- I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time. I know how frustrating it can be. You might check and see what kind of soap you are using on him. Many of the soa...
