Respiratory
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Upper Respiratory Infection
Asked by G.L. from Honolulu
on May 28, 2010
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I have a 7 month old daughter and a 3 year old daughter that are both sick. I'm more concerned about my baby because she can't take medicine like my 3 year old can. S...
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- Oh, not to knock another mom, but Danielle's post below not only irked me but made me laugh. BF babies are NOT more demanding, insecure, happier or more independent t...
- you should buy Gentle Vapors ..its a plug in..u use that instead of a humidifier or vaporizer b/c those u have to clean with white vinegar ..u can get it at the phar...
- Hi G., I'd like to inject a little real science into this discussion. First of all, just because you're nursing your daughter (good for you!) does not mean that she...
Help with Pneumonia
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on August 8, 2008
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Hi all, my son will be 4 in October and this is his 4th time getting pneumonia since March 2006. We get antibiotics and we're usually back to healhy in a few days. T...
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- S., Im sure that a shot is not the answer youre looking for, but have you talked to your pediatrician about the pneumonia vaccine? It works wonders!
- Hi S. - I'm so sorry you son has had to go through this. I know it's hard to get a 4 year old (or any age for that matter) to eat enough fruits, veggies and whole gra...
- Well, I agree w/the last post. Food allergies is a distinct possibility. You can have your pediatrician do a simple blood test to determine if he has allergies and how...
3 Month Old with Rsv- Bronchilitis
Asked by M.R. from Philadelphia
on December 14, 2008
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Hi There, We just got back from AI DuPont hospital and my little baby boy- 3 months old has RSV- a respiratory virus- like bonchitus in us. We stayed over night and th...
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- yes, my son had the rsv virus when he was six weeks old, he is now 5 years old. he had it very bad and was admitted to childrens hospital, he could barely breathe as w...
- RSV can last a long time, like bronchitis or pneumonia. If you are having any worries that your baby is getting worse, then you should immediately call your pediatric...
- My son had RSV when he was 3 weeks old. When we brought him home after he was born my older daughter was sick & he caught it. He was hospitalized for 1 week where he...
3 Yr Old Pneumonia
Asked by A.H. from Memphis
on September 17, 2009
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My poor baby had RSV @ 2 and now he has pneumonia at 3!!!! He is in a smoke free home, but I want to know what to look out for?! All of this creeps up on us!
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- A., I know exactly what you are going through. My oldest son had RSV at 7 weeks old and then got it again at 18 months. Every year after that he found his way into...
- Sometimes respiratory ailments can be caused or worsened by allergens -- whether in food or your environment. Some people get bad allergies because of dust mites, anim...
- Our son was the same way. He got RSV at two, he's now 5, and still battles colds and they often turn into pneumonia or bronchitis. Unfortunately, RSV weakens the lun...
Child with Respiratory Needs Mom's Advice, Please
Asked by A.S. from Eugene
on October 25, 2010
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My dd, has had respiratory problems every winter. As soon as cold season starts and hits her is goes straight to her lungs. She doesn't get a runny rose or fever. S...
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- I agree with the people suggesting you take her to see a specialist. In addition to any standard biomedical treatment you are seeking for her, as an acupuncturist...
- I would not give her any over-the-counter medications. These may just make her respirator distress worse. It sounds like she has a chronic respiratory issue like athes...
- I strongly urge you to take her to see a pulmonologist (lung specialist). She sounds exactly like my (almost) 7 year old daughter. She has had diagnosed asthma since...
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 ...
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 ...
Sick Baby? Is It Pneumonia? HELP!!
Asked by D.B. from Bakersfield
on December 23, 2008
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Hi all, My 5 month old baby has been sick for 6 weeks with a runny nose and horrible cough. I took him to the doctor on week 2 and they gave him amox. I gave it to him...
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- I would sick medical attention if it continues. I have raised 4 children and this is what I would do when my children had coughs or were congested. I would sit in th...
- I'm only guessing, but sounds like an allergy to me. If its not animal, could be mold. Sense the winter weather has arrived, you could have mold building somewhere in ...
- I know it is super stressful when your baby is sick but the fact that he does not have a fever and had an appetite are good signs. I have a 20 month old and in the ...
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 Daughter Gets Pneumonia Every Year!!
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on November 21, 2007
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Its coming up on that time of year that my daughter gets hospitalized for pneumonia. Every year since seh was born she has been in the hospital for this. I have trie...
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- J., I believe that there are pneumonia shots that can be given at the places flu shots are given. I am not exactly sure of the exact ages etc... Google flu shots ...
- Boy, can I relate. I had the same sort of thing with my daughter. Here is what I learned: I needed to build her immune system stronger. I watched her sugar int...
- I am sorry to hear that. That has to be hard every year..Is she old enough to get the pneumonia shot yet?? I've heard of it, but I do not know the age they are allow...
