Pneumonia & Bronchitis
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What Are the Beginning Signs of Pneumonia?
Asked by J.F. from Little Rock
on October 22, 2007
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My daughter is in a 3K program at her school and a little girl in the two year old part just got over pneumonia, but not without exposing it to all the other kids. My ...
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- My, now 21-month old had a slight case of pneumonia last December. She was 11-months at the time. It started out looking like a cold. Cough, runny nose, etc. Then ...
- According to WebMd: What causes pneumonia? Germs called bacteria or viruses usually cause pneumonia. Pneumonia usually starts when you breathe the germs into y...
- in my 2 kids ages 6 & 3 its very simmilar to a reg. cold sooo i would always take them expecially when the coughing starts.
Repeat Pneumonia in 16Mo. Old
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on September 18, 2008
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My 16mo. old daughter came down with pneumonia a month ago to our great surprise. It started as what seemsed like a normal cold and turned into a horrible cough and la...
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- Hi L., I'm a second year medical student and I happen to be studying both pneumonia bacterias and probiotics right now. I went to a talk today about how they are sta...
- We have had problems with my son having pneumonia when he was younger and I found that the basic washing of hands before they eat, doing the neb treatments and getting...
- HI. Our daughter went through the same experience. In our situation we went to the dr/ER once a month each time coming away with the diagnosis of pneumonia. So we d...
16 Month Old with Pneumonia
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on September 24, 2008
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Hi,I have a 16 month old son who was just diagnosed with a small case of pneumonia in one lung. He was given the albuterol machine(compressor) to take home and I have ...
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- I feel for you! My daughter had a virus which caused bronchillitis and she had to use a breathing treatment machine for a couple weeks. Ask your doc if he/she can chan...
- There is also Albuterol ORAL syrup. This is also used for young children. See if this is an option for your son. using the machine compressor is very efficient... ...
- so you use the nebulizer with him. ok. my daughter has asthma and uses both a nebulizer and inhaler. she fought with me on the inhaler untill i showed her it wasnt tha...
My Daughter Has Walking Pneumonia
Asked by D.B. from Knoxville
on October 13, 2007
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My daughter, Haley, is four years old and we had to take her to the hospital a couple days ago, the doctor says she hasd walking pneumonia. Well, her fever is gone, bu...
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- Do NOT use a humidifier, you don't put more water in the air when someone's lungs are already full of fluid. If anything, use a dehumidifier. She needs to cough up...
- Desiree, I have heard of the Vics on the bottom of the feet before. It can't hurt to try it. Please let us know if it works. The other lady that answered you has...
- Desiree, Someone one told me over the summer if you put vicks baby rub on there feet and put a pair of socks on within 5 mins the coughing will stop. I have not tri...
3 Yr Old with Pneumonia
Asked by T.C. from New York
on February 3, 2012
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Hi Mamas,
We are now going on day 5 of my son having this yucky respiratory virus/ turned pneumonia. He started antibiotics on Wednesday, and his pediatrician also w...
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- I have had pneumonia around 6 times from 3 mos old on. I had it back to back years in high school. It hurts ! Each time took me about 2 weeks to get over. The nebu...
- takes a while, will depend on the kind of Pneumonia he contracted. I had Walking Pneumonia as a kid, I would get it every year. Its started when I was 5, and got it ev...
- Hmmm. I feel for you. My youngest got pneumonia when she was 3,4,5,6 and again at 7!!! 3 if those times it was bad enough that she needed steroids. It's the steroids ...
Need Suggestions to Help Daughter Recovering from Pneumonia!
Asked by S.B. from New York
on December 30, 2008
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Hi Everyone
My 17 month old daughter was just released from the hospital with Pneumonia. This is the 2nd time shes had it and been hospitalized since october. Since S...
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- Dr. Yurkovsky in chappaqua, ny has helped so many people from the wtc with compromised immune systems and lung issues. His phone is ###-###-####. Www.yurkovsky.com ...
- Wow, I am so sorry. I wanted to also suggest getting her tested for allergies. My son was just under 1 year old and got a cold that would not go away, the doctor just ...
- S., I'm so sorry to hear of the difficulties your daughter has had. What a tough time for you and your family! There are some great suggestions listed but one I have...
My 2-Year-old Has Pneumonia....
Asked by A.K. from Columbus
on February 28, 2007
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First thing first.....go with your mommy instinct!! I knew my son was sick...and not just the typical cough/cold. I couldn't get him into the pedi. this am, so I too...
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- Definitely cancel the party. You don't want to be responsible for infecting anyone else's kids. He won't be done with this by Sunday. My friend's two-year old dau...
- Hi,my name is S.. I have a 4 year old. When my daughter had just turned 3 she was sick, really sick. I brought her to the doctor and he just gave her cough medicine an...
- Hello A.. I'm sorry to say, you should cancel the birthday party. I would just reschedule when your son is feeling himself again. It's a difficult time when your li...
Would You Send Your Kid to School with Walking Pneumonia?
Asked by M.. from Detroit
on December 8, 2011
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So, my kids have had a cold, or so I thought. I kept my 6 year home from school Tuesday because she had a funky cough. No fever, no nothing else! When I found out t...
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- Times have changed. Our pediatrician thought my mom was lying when Sis was found to have it and Mom said she'd only been sick a few days (Sis has a 0-sick system). I w...
- No. I would keep my child home. Pneumonia, is very serious. I have had that myself. AND... if it is contagious, the child should stay home. Why... would you put t...
- If she were my kid, she would be staying at home in bed. I agree with you, walking pneumonia is nothing to mess around with. Sure, she may not be contagious to others ...
41/2 Year Old Getting over Pneumonia - What's Normal?
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on February 7, 2009
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My 41/2 year old was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia on Monday and has been on an antibiotic since. She isn't getting better as fast as I remember last time and wo...
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- S., not sure about the antibiotics and how fast it should work, but I had pneumonia last year and I know it's a good thing if she's coughing stuff up, and you should p...
- when my older son was little, he had pneumonia and kept relapsing. you may need a stronger antibiotic. be sure to call your doctor.
- Trust your instincts! Take her back or to the ER if you feel her doctor's office isn't on the same page as you. You are your daughters advocate and if you feel she's...
9 Month Old with Recurrent Pneumonia
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on March 27, 2008
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My 9 month old daughter is on her 4th bout of pneumonia since November. She can't seem to kick it. She takes the antibiotic and usually acts healthy for a week or two ...
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- I would take her in again. If she's not gettting better. The breathing issues are not to take likely. Get a 2nd option, or if get real bad get her into the e/r. They...
- our son too had quite the spell with this, we nebbed him and our day care provider 'couldn't fine the time' (she had two other children...) we pulled him out of tha...
- Our son was about one year old before he started to go through this very same thing - getting sick about every month and was on 4 different antibiotics within 5 months...
