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Daughter Nasty Cough Dr Thinks It Allergies?
Asked by S.D. from Chattanooga
on December 14, 2009
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Hi Moms! My poor dd has had this really nasty cough, it comes and goes but it's gotten worse lately. I took her to the dr yesterday, they did a strep test which was ne...
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- S., Try getting a humidifier for her room. They have cool air versions. That may do wonders for her. You can also try the plug in vapor things. They are just like...
- I know for a fact that when you lay down, a cough can get worse. Try elevating her a little with an extra pillow and see if that helps. You might be right about he...
- S., I would take her to an ENT. My 5 year old DS had a cough and runny nose for the better part of a year that I thought was allergies. Finally after being on allerg...
Bruised Ribs Remedy?
Asked by B.H. from Panama City
on October 7, 2009
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Heylo there ladies. I have either pulled some ligaments or bruised my ribs (right side) this weekend while cleaning. It was hurting, but I was still pretty mobile. T...
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- You may want to see a chiropractor. You may have pulled a rib out of place. Adjustments & electrostim can be safely done while pregnant. Just tell them up front you...
- B., First congrats on your baby. I had "slipped" my ribs about 15 yrs ago - don't really know what I did to cause it possibly doing the twist at a wedding, but I remem...
- At the very least take a tylenol! Also, I would reccommend that you gring it to your doc's attention. This close to labor you don't want to have any unexpected supri...
4 Week Old W a Croupy Cough
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on January 18, 2011
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Hello,
I just gave birth 4 weeks ago to our third child. She is beautiful and amazing. Her two older brothers (2 & 3) had colds and I believe passed this on to our...
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- I would get some eucalyptus essential oil and put a few drops in some light oil (I use almond oil) and rub it on her chest. It is soothing, safe, and works wonders. Al...
- Cold night air works best on croup. My daughter had this often, even though technically they say that babies this young don't get croup! It's good you are going to the...
- Both my kids got croup twice a year at least. My five year old just outgrew it but my two year old just had it after Xmas. We have tried everything. What worked best f...
10 Month Old Baby with Bad Cough
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2008
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Hi, my son is 10 months old and i just took him in to the doctor's with a bad cough. He prescribed him albuterol adn said he should be ok.but its getting worse and the...
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- My peiatrician told me to give my 11 month old 1/4 teaspoon of robitussin cough. It works really well. Albuterol inhaler's don't really do much but spead up they're li...
- thats not true. my daughter was the same way and was coughing for 2 months it took her dr a while to determine that she had asthma because it took her 3 1/2 months to ...
- I normally don't give over the counter or prescribed remedies to my kids with a cough, but Baby Vicks works wonders. After nighttime bath rub and massage baby's chest,...
Cough Syrup
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on September 28, 2009
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Thanks for all your responses!
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- I LOVE the purple box Triaminic nighttime cold and cough strips. They work so great that *I* have even taken them at times. The box says for 6 and up I think, but a ...
- We use Children's Triaminic Nighttime Cough and Cold( 1/2 teaspoon) It helps them sleep . Also I use Vick's vapo rub on their feet or chest.
- We use 1tsp of warm honey, 1T of real lemon juice squeezed and 1T of water, mix and enjoy. Tastes like lemonade and kids will love it. Ironically, my father use to w...
Cough When Runs
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on March 9, 2011
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my 5 year old nephew coughs badly when he runs, also has runny nose usually n while sleeping coughs,we ask da doctor they give antibiotics.he has suffering dis problm ...
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- It happened to my son too. The school recommended I take him to an allergy specialist. Boy were they right on the money. He's allergic to almost everything ;-))) an...
- asthma get him checked its excercise induced asthma to be specific and the running nose probably alergies. find a allergy asthma doc
- sounds like asthma and allergies. They often go together.
Whooping Cough
Asked by D.T. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2010
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Hi,
one more question, what do you think, should I give my baby the shot? she is 3 month old, I do not want to take a risk of her getting sick, but she's already get...
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- i did with my baby because they do it the same time as the others and it is was better to be safe then sorry when it comes to little one's!!!
- Yes yes yes. Pertusiss is making a comeback. She is in the highest risk category because of never being vaccinated. Something to think about- the amount of 'infectious...
- Whooping cough is nothing to mess around with. People who get it, no matter what their age, have a hard time surviving it. It's making a comeback. My son got the sh...
All Night Cough
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2008
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As soon as our two year old goes to bed at night, he's up coughing/gagging. It lasts all night long. I've tried giving him room temp water, we have a humidifier in h...
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- If this has been going on for awhile you may want to see a doctor as coughing is often times a symptom of asthma. Watch him when he plays hard, does he cough? does he...
- First, have you talked to your doctor about this? Coughing spasms could be caused by spittle pooling into the back of the throat until the natural swallow reflex make...
- I would have him checked out by a doctor. There could be an issue with his tonsils and adnoids causing blockage. My son had similar issues and once the T & A were remo...
Long-Lasting Cough in 2.5Yo
Asked by L.S. from Fort Collins
on March 24, 2013
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My son, 2.5 yo has had a nagging cough for about 2 months now. It started with a virus/cold. Over the course of the last couple of months he has had a runny nose, wa...
Seeking Advice on Persistent (Chronic?) Cough in Infants
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
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I am dealing with a situation that is not improving and would like to get some advice from moms with similar problem.
I was a stay-home mom until our son turned 4.5 m...
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- Sounds more like asthma. Is it possible to send him to grandma's or you work from home for a few weeks to see if his condition clears up? Could be allergic to someth...
- Just two quick thoughts -- Did the doctor recommend the warm mist humidifier? We always use cool mist, on our doctor's recommendation (though our child does not have t...
- We have had similar challenges with a persistent and strong cough. What has worked for us: albuterol to open up the lungs, and singulair for children to dry up the muc...
