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Infant with RSV
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on November 17, 2008
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I took my 3 month old baby girl to hospital this past Wednesday. They ran a series of test on her, it came back that she has RSV- respitory virus. Ok great, but now wh...
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- Get a new freaking Dr. he sounds like an IDIOT, she is 3 months old for goodness sake. This is a serious virus and you need s/o who is interested in helping you.
- Go to ER or another Doctor.......
- My friends baby is a month old and recoverying from RSV and he was on around the clock breathing treatments at the hospital and at home to help with the mucous in the ...
My Baby Has ANOTHER Cold!
Asked by H.G. from New York
on October 28, 2008
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My son is almost 10 months old, and he didn't get a single cold the first 7 months of his life. Now, for whatever reason (change in weather? new exposure in playgroup...
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- Hi, I have no idea if we've just been lucky or the combination of things we do have kept him healthy, but our son is 15 months and only got his first cold at 14 mon...
- Hi H., My kids are asthmatic, so we do our best to avoid as many colds as we can. Perhaps the best thing our doctors recommended (aside from religious hand washing...
- Hi H., It's actually good that he's picking up these colds, believe it or not. They strengthen his immune system for the long run. My son is 16.5 months old and is ...
Sick 6 Month Old!
Asked by A.J. from Chicago
on January 30, 2008
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My poor 6 mo daughter has a nasty cold. I'm not sure where she got it from, but I just heard that her 8 mo cousin is also sick and we spent a lot of time together 2 w...
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- A. ~ Suggest that you don’t give her any ‘other’ meds for the next 48 hours- if she does not improve call the peds office back and tell them all the systems an...
- Sometimes you need to let the cold run it's course. Sure, the symptoms probably sound terrible but I bet it is worse for you than it is for her. You've done all th...
- My 2.5 yr old and 4 month old just got over this nasty cold bug that is going around (as well as I got it too). It takes a good 2 weeks to get out of the system. Same...
8 Mnth Old Son W/ Runny Nose(green), Congestion, Deep Rough Cough,but No Fever?
Asked by M.J. from Norfolk
on April 26, 2011
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My son is 8 months old. 2 days ago he woke up around 7 pm from a nap w/ a bad cough, runny nose, congestion, but no fever. I called his pediatrician and a nurse said t...
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- My almost-8-month-old baby's had similar symptoms. To clear up congestion, I put on the humidifier constantly, sprayed Little Noses saline solution up his nostrils sev...
- my vote is asthma and he needs to be seen asap.
- Hi Trey's mom, I know it seems like a scary thing but more than likley seasonal allergies. I work in an allergy office and this is a common thing we see. The best t...
Seeking Advice About My Daughter Being Sick for 2 Months Now
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on February 14, 2008
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My daughter has had a cough, runny nose, and this rattling when she breaths for like 2 months now. i have taken her to the doctor 4 times now. The last time that we we...
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- L., at a minimum, I would call your doctor's office and ask about an RSV test and tell them your concern about her not getting better. If they do not answer your quest...
- I know doctors don't always give us the answers we want to hear. My daughter was sick for over 3 months when she was little with the same symptoms. The only thing th...
- Hi L., I'm so sorry to hear about your baby being sick. I know how frustrating that must be for you. You said that your friend has their baby checked for RSV and I th...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
My 10 Week Baby Has a Stuffy Nose Every Night.
Asked by M.S. from Boise
on May 2, 2008
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My baby recieved her 2 month shots and after that it seems like she has a stuffy nose every night. I can't sleep because i feel like she can't breath. I try cleaning i...
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- Hi M., I'm pretty much going to agree with what most people have said. When my baby was around that age and had the same problem, my doctor's medical assistant recomm...
- You do not sound crazy. You are MOM and mom's heart always reaches out! It is better if we over-react, than if we won't catch the moment to pick it up to prevent w...
- Hi M., My baby also has a stuffy nose every night - sometimes I give her some infant tylenol, and I also use a humidifier...the humidifier really works wonders...she ...
Stuffy Baby
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on March 26, 2008
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Hi. I have a 6 month old who can not get more then 45 minutes of sleep at night because she is congested. I will use the nasal asperator on her and she cries and cri...
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- Hi A., I understand how tough this can be for both you and your baby. Have you tried running the shower on hot, closing the bathroom door, sit in the bathroom while ...
- Not sure if you have tried saline drops before using the asperator. Put a couple drops in and wait about 15 seconds. That will allow more to come out when you use the ...
- Go to Walgreens and get a vaporizer with the Vick's resevior and use that at nite, it should cut down on the congestion. But with her being congested she needs the vap...
Constantly Congested Toddler
Asked by C.H. from Detroit
on September 18, 2008
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Hello Moms, I really need your help. I have a 17 month old who constantly stays congested. During the day it doesn't seem to bother him, although I know he breaths out...
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- I wanted to suggest along with Emily to try Chiropractic care. My daughter is stuffed up a lot. We were told that she has a sensitive nose and to treat it like it was ...
- HI C. My husband was the same way as a child. His sinuses were so congested it was a huge blob on dental ex rays. It continued into I married him. Suggested he get of...
- Could your son have acid reflux? Acid reflux can cause congestion. When my son was constantly congested even when taking his allergy and asthma medicines, we found o...
Allergies or Cold?
Asked by D.B. from Birmingham
on September 1, 2006
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I have a six month old girl and she seems to constantly have a cold. She had a cold for two weeks, then two days with no symptoms then another week of cold symptoms. S...
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- My daughter who is now 2 1/2 had the same problem starting around the age of 2. It was allergies. The doctor finally listened to me and put her on Zyrtec, which help...
- Do you have animals? cat in particular? or do you or your husband smoke?. I found these were the number 1 reasons my kids kept colds. However, it is almost Fall, and ...
- My 17 month old son does the same thing. In the winter we thought it was colds but at the end of the spring and into the summer when it was still happening I took him...
