Children's Hospital: Singulair
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Singulair
Asked by T.L. from Odessa
on March 13, 2009
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My 4 year old son has just been diagnosed with asthma, we would say that it is allergy/exercise induced. He has been given abuterol and singulair.
I am worried abou...
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- Hi there, My husband and I have both taken singulair before.. me for allergies and him for asthma. Neither of us noticed any of the above side effects. It worked re...
- Hi T., I am a health counselor specializing in women and family health. I have my own business, kathleentisdale.com and can help you to cure your child's asthma thr...
- Hi T., my son was on this when he was about 2 1/2. At that time he seemed so sad and lethargic. He didn't do anything hardly but lay around- which we thought was s...
Your Opinions on Singulair
Asked by G.S. from New York
on June 8, 2009
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I have a 5 yr old daughter who gets a wicked cough a few times a year. This past trip to the ped he suggested we start her on 4 mg of Singulair. My husband is asthma...
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- I can't say I know much about singulair, BUT In my opinion you shouldn't treat her for symptoms she doesn't have. For one thing, you build a tolerance making the meds...
- If you give the body what it needs, you will not have symptoms. You child does not have a singulair deficiency. Symptoms are the body's way of telling you somethin...
- My son has seasonal allergies and was on Singulair for a long time - I didn't have any issues at all. He now takes Claritan which works wonders but it's less and less...
Any of Your Children on Singulair?
Asked by J.H. from Philadelphia
on March 11, 2008
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My son's pediatrician just put him on this drug for his "seasonal asthma." Are any of your children on this prescription? Any side effects? Any advice would be appreci...
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- My son started taking it when he was 3! But he kept getting really bad ear infections! When we switched docs they took him off it and said that was a common side eff...
- My son is on singulair for the last couple yrs. and he has not had any side effects at all not even when he first started taking it. I usually give it to him at night.
- I have a son who takes singulair for seasonal allergies. He started take it when he was six and it worked well for him. He did not have any problems with side effect...
Anyone's Child on Singulair Pkgs?
Asked by J.D. from Terre Haute
on May 4, 2008
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Hello..The doctor has prescribed Singulair for both of my girls because they constantly have a running nose every other week or so leading into ear infections... My ol...
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- J., My son has been on singular for a year. He is three and always had runny eyes and nose and ear infections. Well we have been through tubes in the ear and adnoid...
- Singulair is not an antibiotic and is treating the runny nose symptoms. I think your doctor may be prescribing that so that possibly a fullblown ear infection does no...
- I'm like you, I hate to put my kids on meds unless they absolutely need it! My 3 year old (at the time) was on Singulair and it helped Casey out... some. I then swi...
Usage of Singulair on a 12 Months Old
Asked by A.O. from New York
on September 19, 2006
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Last weekend my one year old baby had to be taken to the hospital because he was having trouble breathing and was wheezing/dry coughing. He had to stay overnite in th...
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- hi my son had only slight allergies and asthma condition when he was 11mths old they tried alot of different medications before they put him on singulair he has since ...
- My oldest child started on Singulair at 3 years old and my middle child started at 15 months. It has helped both of them. I only use it on them from Labor Day to Memor...
- Hi I have twins that are now three......they have been taking singulair for about a little over a year and it does wonders.... my girls were always chronicly sick and ...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
Asked by B.A. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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My son is 3 1/2 and was recently diagnosed with asthma and allergies (outdoor pollens). I have noticed over the past year whenever he comes down with a cold, it is acc...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
Colds and Asthma in Children
Asked by F.W. from Cumberland
on October 29, 2011
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For the mamas out there with children with asthma: My 3.5 year old daughter got a nebulizer a few months back during allergy season and given her family history an as...
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- I have had asthma since I was a child. I have always had, Asthma inhalers and medication for maintenance. Taking it when needed. Nebulizer or Pulmicort, for dire...
- I have 2 boys with asthma that's really only triggered by colds/viruses and or allergies in spring and fall. They would cough non-stop. Two pieces of advice for you th...
- I would get a consult with a pediatric pulmonologist. At 3.5 yrs she is probably old enough to get the asthma dx. My daughter got the dx @ 4yrs old. I did not really u...
Children Suffering with Asthma and Pneumonia
Asked by A.G. from Wilmington
on February 19, 2008
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My daughter is 6years old and she has had pneumonia 4 times in 6 months. We had blood work done and her ch50 and igg came back very low, only thing is I have know idea...
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- I don't know anything about the bloodwork you are looking at. However, I do have a child who suffered with asthma and have been able to help him. This would be my youn...
- Hi A.. I don't know about that specific blood work, but we had to take my 2yo son to an allergy/asthma specialist after blood work at the family doc. It may just mean ...
- Hi A., I have a six year old boy who was rushed to the hospital with a servere asthma attack, at the time we didn't know he had asthma. Very scarey at the time he ...
4 Year Old Son with Allergies/asthma
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on May 13, 2008
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My 4 year old son was recently diagosed with allergies associated with asthma. He gets a persistant cough this time of year and in the fall. The cough sometimes cause...
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- Hi T., My daughter has allergry induced asthma and had RSV when she was 15 months. For about the past 2 years though, she has only had two breakouts and I just use...
- Hi T., Sorry to hear about your little boy. Unfortunately all the different pharmaceuticals that doctors prescribe often don't help and always do some kind of da...
- My son was on Pulmocort from 7 onths to 10 months for reactive airway. We didn't see any decrease in his growth rate. The side effects we did see were black spots on...
Advair, Singular, Prednisone TOO Many Meds for My 11 Year Old? Need Advise Pleas
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 19, 2010
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Hi ladies!! I have to start by thanking you for always being so supportive and informative every time I ask a question here. From my heart....thank you....!! Here I am...
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- S., I can't address whether or not your daughter needs those meds. But I can help you with safe nontoxic cleaning and laundry products and supplements if you are i...
- when you can't breath nothing else matters. if you child has asthma and may have possible aggression (you mentioned), don't you think they'd feel aggressive if they c...
- Hi S. - as someone who has been where your daughter is, I'm really sorry she is going through this. When asthma flares, it is often difficult to control and requires ...
