Preschooler: Albuterol
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Reaction to Albuterol
Asked by D.P. from Dallas
on January 12, 2011
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Hello, Mamas! I need some feedback. Our 3 year old son has asthma issues only when he has a respiratory illness. During those time, we have successfully given him h...
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- My son used to use an inhaler whenever he got sick as well, until he finally out grew it around age 3. He never had a reaction. I do not think I would give your son ...
- check with a pharmacist and an allergist.
- My son is about to turn 3 and has the same problems. We use a nebulizer though with xopanex, and pulmicort. Sometimes the xopanex makes him really irritable for a co...
Adverse Side Effects of Zyrtec? Flonase? Albuterol?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 7, 2010
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My son recently started on a regimen of Zyrtec and Flonase daily, and Albuterol as needed.
When we started these meds, I posted something on this site about his a...
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- The asthma meds do this to my son (pulmacort, albuterol). I don't know about zyrtec. He throws things all the time when he's on his meds, and he's rougher and cranky...
- Contrary to Rachel's suggestion, Albuterol is not a steroid (though Flonase is). Albuterol has a similar action on the body to adrenalin, and one of the side effects i...
- my youngest takes zyrtec for allergies we always give it at night because it makes him sleepy which is the typical side effect but like any med effects everyone differ...
Can I Give Liquid Albuterol and Benedryl to My 2Month Old?
Asked by S.2. from Bakersfield
on July 11, 2011
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Obviously, I'd call her doctor if was around or a pharmacist but they're all closed.
My daughter was prescribed liquid albuterol for her cough on Friday but its not...
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- they used to have ask a nurse when my kids were younger, call a hospital and ask to speak to someone at a nurses station. Some Walgreens are open 24 hours, most doctor...
- You were probably given sheets of patient information when you filled these prescriptions. Read those carefully for dosage, side effects, and interactions. If your que...
- Any chance your doctor/pediatrician has an after hours paging system? Does a local hospital/ER have a pediatrician on staff that you could call and speak to? Medicat...
6 Month Old Infant on Albuterol for Wheezing and Cough. Side Effects Are Crazy!
Asked by L.R. from Chicago
on January 12, 2008
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Does anyone have any info on giving a child oral Albuterol. She has a seemingly productive cough but no other cold symptoms. Doctor told me it was a virus and presc...
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- Call your doctor with your concerns and tell him how she is reacting to the medicine. If he says everything is fine, then I would think of it as that speed baby is pro...
- Our pedi had Connor on the albuterol for a productive cough also.(At 5 months) We gave it to him before he took his last bottle of the night and he did not have any pr...
- My daughter breaks out in hives from the liquid Albuterol. Her doctor tried to tell me that she shouldn't be having any effects from it. Not true! It got so bad I r...
My 3 Year Old Has Had a Cough for 9 Months!
Asked by T.C. from San Francisco
on March 17, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter has had a cough for 9 months! Sometimes it gets worse depending if she is congested. She had a deep cough for a couple of months and then it wen...
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- I would go to an allergist and check her on any food or seasonal allergies, my daughter had the same when she was two and I ended up finding out everything about all o...
- Bianca is right! A cough that lasts that long is usually a sign of asthma! My son is asthmatic, we have it under control now, Thank God! I say get her in the the p...
- Did you ask her pediatrician? My 4 year old had a similar problem. He had a cough that did not go away. His pediatrician diagnosed him with asthma. It runs in our fami...
What Do I Do for My 3 Year Old's Stuffy Nose???
Asked by A.H. from Allentown
on December 3, 2008
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Hi. Anyone else out there try to buy cold medicine this season for your toddler and finding that evertyhing has been taken off the market for cold medicine for kids un...
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- tis the season! my son has been battling a head cold for several weeks...took him to the ped - lungs are clear and no ear infection. We use Tylenol Plus Cold - for...
- Hi! I, too, have a 3 year old and often deal with this situation. There are 3 drs at our pediatrician office that have been there since my husband was small. I trus...
- We are big fans of Vicks vaporub. They have a child version that is not as strong. It really helps to keep them open during the night. You can also put the liquid fo...
4 Year Old with Allergies and Asthma
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on September 27, 2006
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Hi,my 4 year old has had the worst time this year with her asthma...she has been on alll the over the counter stuff and most of the persription too. nothing seems to h...
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- Hi, I am new here, so if i did something wrong let me know. I am putting a link up to my allergist, amazing people. and they have saved me and my daughter. It's a bi...
- Hi C., My 4 year daughter always has bad asthma attacks right before winter and right after that used to put her in the hospital over night. I could not give her anyt...
- What do they have her on for allergies? What doctor do you take her to? My daughter has this stuff too she is on three different meds a day.
Nebulizer and a 3 Year Old
Asked by M.S. from Saginaw
on September 11, 2010
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Hi Moms
My son had his 3 year doctor visit. We went in with a few regular questions but thinking our little guy was a very healthy boy. He has had a cough through the...
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- My daughter is 2 and uses Albuterol in the Nebulizer. She won't do the face mask at all. And we don't put the mouthpiece in her mouth, we hold it just below the nose...
- I don't have a child with a nebulizer, but I used a nebulizer for years myself when I was a kid. I think I was about 5 when I started it (so a little older than your s...
- what worked for my son was wearing ear muffs! he didnt like th noise of the machine, and was content to sit and watch the tv without hearing it but we had to have tho...
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...
Advice on Allergies and Asthma in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in July and we have had two trips to the ER since January due to coughing fits and once by ambulance because she stopped breathing (found out she...
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- Well I can help you. I have 4 kids and 3 have asthma and allergies. First who is your doctor? I know of a few good ones. My youngest son who is 6 was just at the docto...
- I had the same experience with my now two year old son. He was in the ER for croup, breathing problems, etc. 3 times in six weeks! I was being told every time I talk...
- Until you get all the second opinions you need, you need to give your girl something. Asthma...can kill people. I know, I have asthma. Be very aware of this. It ca...
