Asthma
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Seeking Advice for My 2 Yr Old Diagnosed with Asthma
Asked by L.P. from New York
on December 6, 2007
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Hi Moms: I am hoping that there is a mom out there that can relate to what I am going through with my little boy. On his 2nd birthday (10/11) he started with a cough...
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- I would go for allergy testing. My husband almost died at 3 months of age because he had a SEVERE allergy to mold, and the house they lived in had a bad mold issue. On...
- hi L.- I am a lot like you- I am a 28 single mom of a 6 year old- my son has asthma and has since he was a tiny baby- i have gone through this with my son for years- I...
- Hi L., I know how difficult this is for you. My son (who is now 12) started having problems when he was just a few months old. I had to rush him to the hospital whe...
Is It Allergies, Asthma or Something Else? Please Help My Son.
Asked by M.L. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2010
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I am losing a battle. My son, who is now 2 1/2, was diagnosed with RSV at 3 months. Since then, he has suffered from horrible allergy like symptoms. It doesn't APPE...
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- RSV.... probably weakened his lungs. Especially in a 3 month old. Thus, once the lungs are weak, it is susceptible to other lung problems and illnesses. Pneumonia....
- I may try to move out for a couple of weeks to a totaly different environment, as different as possible (if you can), and check if he´s doing better, if he does, the...
- There is always a natural route you can go for any illness. I can sense your worry about too many drugs. This can only be weakening his immune system. There is a he...
Constant Colds After Viral Infection (RSV) = Signs of Asthma??
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2012
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My son got RSV at 21 months old. It's been almost 3 months and ever since he has been having a constant runny nose. He might be getting back to back colds , he gets a ...
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- I would continue the neb for the 2 weeks. I would only do it twice a day if breathing is fine and if not do it when its needed. Its not going to make him more prone ...
- I have a 15-year-old who was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 and a 12-year-old who developed "reactive airways" after having RSV at age 4 1/2 months. The wheezing and ...
- My son has asthma. There are two kinds of asthma meds, those that you take daily to keep things clear and try to prevent an asthma flare, and those that you take once...
Please Help! Son Diagnosed with Asthma, Pediatrician Not Being Very Helpful!
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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My 20 mo. old son has recently been diagnosed with asthma. His pediatritian just listened to his chest, didn't do any blood tests or chest X-rays. I've been so freaked...
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- Dr Ernesto Fernandez on Walnut Hill across from Presby Hospital is the best with medically complex kids. My daughter was diagnosed with asthma at around one year and d...
- I use Pediatric Associates of Dallas and know a few other parents at the same practice. Everyone is happy. They are near Walnut Hill and Greenville. We see Dr. Den...
- Hello! A friend of mine has a now 2-yr old son who has had asthma pretty much from birth. He gets asthma attacks, and has to take inhalers and use the nebulizer.. ...
7 Year Old with Severe Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on April 23, 2008
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HI To keep it short my 7 year old son has severe allergies, asthma and eczema and has had since birth. We have seen tons of doctors,dermatologists,allergists,even a ch...
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- The air in our homes are more toxic than the air outside! www.SaferForYourHome.com You can give them things for all the things that they ARE allergic to but removing ...
- I'm so sorry for your son's condition. It sounds miserable. You asked for remedies, so here's what worked for me and my son. We had many sinus infections. One year...
- I'm sure you've had lots of responses. My 4 year old has all the same problems so I completely understand. In fact, I'm quitting my job to stay home with the two kid...
My 16 Month Old Twin Boys Have Asthma Brought on by Respiratory Infections.
Asked by N.H. from Harrisburg
on September 21, 2008
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Well, the season of colds is here again and it looks like my twin boys still have asthma brought on by respiratory infections. I need advice from others with kids with...
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- My oldest had the same problem. It started with a severe case of bronchiolitis at 3 months, after that he had asthma with every infection, not just respiratory infect...
- Here are some things you may not know.Have you ever thought about the effect of your cleaning products,laundry detergent,fabric softener,air fresheners,even shampoo an...
- Tania, I have the same problem. My son sees an allergist. He has him on maintenance meds that have made things better from fall to spring. My son is on cold #2 in ...
Asthma at Daycare Center (Not Homecare)
Asked by J.X. from Dallas
on August 30, 2006
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Does anyone have experiences, good or bad, with their child getting a breathing treatment at daycare? My son needs breathing treatments with a nebulizer (not a portab...
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- Hi J., They should be able to handle this like any other medication. When I worked in a child care we did them---yes--with all the kids around. It was not a big deal....
- Generally they are taken to the office and the director will do them at her desk. You don't want to scare other children. They may not understand what they are doing. ...
- They should be able to handle just like when you send medicine for him to take for a cold or infection. Have the perscripton, fill out the paper work. That should be...
Moms with Children with Allergies and Asthma
Asked by D.R. from Denver
on April 4, 2009
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I have two boys. 15 and 11. The oldest has Allergies and Asthma. The youngest will be getting tested soon. Alot of the allergies are food related. I am not Betty ...
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- You might check at heath food stores. When we were dealing with severe food allergies, I just cooked a lot from scratch. Thankfully, we have outgrown that problem, s...
- Hi Debbi, Living Without has great recipes. http://www.livingwithout.com/recipes.html Also World's Healthiest Foods is a great reference and has great recipes a...
- I don't know if you are interested in trying this, but there is an alternative medicine treatment out there that helps eliminate (or at least decrease) allergies. It i...
Looking for a Lungs or Asthma Specialist
Asked by I.H. from Dallas
on February 17, 2007
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Ok ladies...I need your help, I have a perfectly healthy teenager son that seems to be having 'exercise induced asthma' because he is having difficulties breathing eve...
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- We use Dr. Peter Schocet. He is a pulmonologist and his office is in Presby Plano. I really like him. He doesn't try to sugar coat anything and just tells it like i...
- Hi I., I am a respiratory therapist at Children's Medical Center and we have 2 pulmonologists on staff. They are amazing and very patient friendly. They are very bu...
- We have been seeing Dr. Schochet for the past 5 years and he has helped out my son and my niece. Peter Schochet, MD 6200 W Parker RD, STE 505 Plano, TX 75093
Mom of 2 1/2 Your Old Boy Looking for Advise on Asthma and a Nebulizer
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on March 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
You've all been so helpful in the past, I need some help again. My son who is 2 1/2 will be 3 in July has had this cough for about a month. I have taken...
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- My son wouldn't go for the mask either. We ended up just holding the tube by his face and that seemed to work ok. I don't know your son's status compared to mine, so...
- My friend's son is a bit younger (he will be 2 in a couple weeks) and has been using a neb. for asthma for over 6 months now. She has "special tv time" with him, when...
- My kids don't have asthma, but I do, and I was just concerned reading your post...you can't diagnose asthma from an x-ray?!?! Now, anyone, children or adults, can get...
