Bronchiolitis
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Bronchiolitis
Asked by K.O. from New York
on January 30, 2010
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Hi moms-
My 5 month old had developed bronchiolitis. She is really stuffy and keeps coughing. As a result she's not sleeping well. I know that it's a virus and we mu...
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- My son had this when he was 3 months old. I feel for you! It's terrible! Our doctor gave us a nebulizer and albuteral for him to be used every 4 hours. I don't th...
- Hi K., I have put a little ground up alfalfa and vitamin C in a bit of juice or water. But make sure your doctor is ok with it. Are you using the little bulb syring...
- Look on the bottle and/or ask your doctor, but Vick's Vaporub makes a Baby Vicks version that I've used on both of my boys when they were infants. I'm pretty sure I us...
2 1/2 Month Old with Bronchiolitis
Asked by M.T. from Oklahoma City
on February 9, 2007
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I'm not sure if I spelled it right, but we took my 2 month old to the doctor with a very bad cold and cough. He said she had bronchiolitis. Can anyone tell me what I c...
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- Hi M.- I am a pediatric chiropractor in Kansas, and a "survivor" of bronchiolitis at 4 months old. I wish my parents had known then what we know now... Of cours...
- My daughter had that at 5months she is now 6 months. Syring her nose. And when she coughs my peditrician also recommended turning her over and patting her on the back ...
- I know it sounds horrible, but take the blue syringe they gave you in the hospital and suck it out that way. My daughter is 2 and they just had me do it to her. It sou...
Management of RSV
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on December 19, 2009
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My son has RSV and has bronchiolitis with it. The doctor said it's not so serious that he needs to go the hospital and just to manage with a humidifier and lots of TL...
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- along with several of the other wonderful suggestions given to you. If you get vicks either regular or baby kind rub it in on the bottom of babies feet and either put ...
- My son has RSV and is on a nebulizer, and it seems to be working great! No more wheezing, and we just found out he has it on Wednesday! Did they put him on one of thos...
- My son had RSV and his doctor had him use a nebulizer at home.
Seeking Advice from Moms
Asked by T.O. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2011
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My 5 month son has been sick for over 3 months already, he was diagnosed with rsv,pneumonia,bronchiolitis, hes been in the ER 3 times already he was treated for all b...
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- Probably not a high possibility but have you thought of cystic fibrosis. Symptoms are similar and the test is fairly easy.
- My baby had it at 5 months too. Shevis now 9 months old. Do you have a nebulizer for breathing treatments? It helped her a lot. Once the bronchiolitis and pneumonia cl...
- T.: Congratulations on your baby boy!!!! I'm sorry that he's been sick so much. My 2nd son was born with pneumonia (his first APGAR score was a 2) so I know your...
Asthma or Something Else??
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2008
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My 1yo has recently been diagnosed with bronchiolitis - a form of asthma brought on by a recent upper respiratory infection. We have been to the doctor probably 5 or 6...
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- What kind of cough is it? I have 4 girls 2 with bronchiol problems which I am happy to say they have outgrown with age, they are still more sensitive to seasonal alle...
- My son started at 6 weeks old----he had upper respitory problems, bronchiolitis, and allergies since then. Although he has grown out of it. He still has allergies an...
- My oldest got really sick about a year ago with a really bad cough and weezing. They gave us a nebulizar and cough medicine with an expectorant and eventually it clear...
What Does Retraction Look like in an Infant?
Asked by M.Q. from Amarillo
on February 22, 2008
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I have an 8 week old infant with Bronchiolitis and have been told to watch for retraction. I notice when he breathes in that there is a spot on either side of his low...
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- M., Retraction is exactly what you are looking at. If when your son breathes in, you can see the skin going into the ribs, that is retraction...also look for his u...
- What you're looking at is definitely retractions and should be taken very seriously! When babies have retractions it means that they are having to use extra muscles to...
- My son had chronic croup. He had what they called retraction many, many times. When he would breathe in it was like his chest skin would wrap up under and around his...
Seeking Advice on Persistent (Chronic?) Cough in Infants
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
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I am dealing with a situation that is not improving and would like to get some advice from moms with similar problem.
I was a stay-home mom until our son turned 4.5 m...
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- Sounds more like asthma. Is it possible to send him to grandma's or you work from home for a few weeks to see if his condition clears up? Could be allergic to someth...
- Just two quick thoughts -- Did the doctor recommend the warm mist humidifier? We always use cool mist, on our doctor's recommendation (though our child does not have t...
- We have had similar challenges with a persistent and strong cough. What has worked for us: albuterol to open up the lungs, and singulair for children to dry up the muc...
Albuterol Sulf for a 7 Week Old
Asked by M.F. from Los Angeles
on May 23, 2011
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Hello Mom's, My 7 week old Baby Boy started a very nasty cough on Thursday & by saturday he wasn't sounding any better so we took Him to the urgent care! The Dr there ...
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- Im taking it right now in an inhaler for asthma and pneumonia and it makes me shaky and nervous for about an hour after. It does help open my lungs and I breathe bette...
- Are you giving your baby the albuterol through a nebulizer? Albuterol is a steroid (corticosteroid) and unless you child really has asthma, I can understand why you w...
- Huge problem here - do not get your baby vaccinated until he is all better and has been off all antibiotics for at least two weeks (if he is on them). If he has been o...
6 Month Old with RSV
Asked by N.B. from Detroit
on February 5, 2009
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Ok. I always feel kind of silly asking questions, it almost feels like I should know this stuff, and in this case I'm looking for anyone that has been through it/goin...
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- Hi N., First, I am sorry to hear that your little guy isn't feeling well and hope he gets better soon. Our 2 year old daughter had bronchiolitis in October of last y...
- I would talk with your pediatrician, but I do know that RSV is very nasty. I have a friend w/ 2 children in the hospital right now because of RSV... one child's been ...
- I know this probably is not much help but, at the end of summer my 3 yr old came down with croup. I also took him to the hospital where they gave him treatments. The...
Sick Baby
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on October 30, 2007
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I took my 7 month old to the dr last Wednesday (almost a week ago) as he was coughing pretty badly. The dr told me he has bronchiolitis. She then recommended the flu s...
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- Children can run fevers from the bronchitis or the flu shot. Your doctor is right about needing it. Believe me the last thing you want is a child sick with the flu. ...
- Hi A., There was a time for vaccinations in our history. And there may even be a time today but it is the pharmaceutical industry is who is educating our doctors to...
- My doctor wont give shots if a child is sick.Dont know why your doctor rec. it but not only would my doctor had stopped the coaching but he wouldnt be dumb enough to g...
