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Cough Meds for My 1 1/2 Yr Old
Asked by D.M. from Lincoln
on March 17, 2011
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Hi everyone!, I am a single parent of 1 precious little boy. This winter he caught everything from influenza A- RSV. He seemed to have a sinus infection half the tim...
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- My doc will tell me it's ok to give a small dose of Dimatap - but I don't do it unless he specifically tells me to. It helps to dry up the cough.
- wow, i cant believe someone else didnt suggest this already....put vicks on the bottom of his feet and cover with socks. he should be able to sleep for a good 4-6 hour...
- Denise is right. No good doc would even begin to tell you a dosage because it's not tested/recommended for ones that little. How would you feel if she/he gave you a ...
Should I Seek Second Opinion for Persistent Cough?
Asked by A.W. from Grand Rapids
on February 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My daughter is 13 months old. It seemed like she had a constant cold from Sept - Jan with a short break in Dec. Her cold in January ended with an ear inf...
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- My daughter is 6 and her doc. had said that if it goes for more than 2 wks. it should be checked out. I took her in and she was weezing and they did 2 breathing treatm...
- Hi, My thought is maybe it is allergies - ? Maybe ask your dr. and if there still doesn't seem to be the attention you are looking for, get a second opinion or see a...
- I believe a second opinion is a great idea. I've got two kids with allergies and seen several others during my time as a Daycare Mom. My son has asthma, reflux, as w...
Underlying Cause of Cough in 4 Month Old
Asked by A.M. from Corpus Christi
on June 11, 2008
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My 4 1/2 month old son has had a serious cough for over 2 months now. When we first took him to the doctor, he was given a cough medicine and put on breathing treatme...
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- I would say it could be a lot of things or a combination of things. But I have a lot of questions for you. Does anyone smoke in the house or the car with him? Did the...
- I am wondering if he has Asthma. It sounds as though he has been checked for many things, but Asthma was not mentioned. I hope he gets better soon, I know this must be...
- My daughter was constantly congested as an infant... so many antibiotics, ear tubes, more antibiotics. Ugh! Then it turns out she has an infant phase allergy to cows...
Rad-lingering Cough After Cold
Asked by V.E. from Denver
on September 6, 2009
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Hello all. My son is 5 and was diagnosed with Reactive Airways Disease last year (a fancy term for asthma, they won't diagnose kids under 6). He had pneumonia right at...
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- Hi V., I have to say that doTERRA essential oils are extremely effective. For asthma, I have seen equal parts of lavender, lemon, and peppermint work wonders. Man...
- my son was actually diagnosed with asthma at the age of 4, his doctor put him on singulair and then anytime he is going to be doing something really active like riding...
- Hi V.- sounds like he is in pain. Please take him right away to a different doctor. We've had an outbreak in Pertussis (whooping cough) in children around here and in...
4 Month Old with Whooping Cough
Asked by L.S. from Atlanta
on September 26, 2012
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I'm sitting here at the hospital and running on 2 hours of sleep total in 48 hrs. My little 4 month old daughter was diagnosed with whopping cough. Last night at our h...
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- I am so sorry this is happening to your family. It is hard to watch and worry. I know that it was a blessing for you to be right there and hear her stop breathing. ...
- Audrey, I'm so very, very sorry! I don't have any experience along these lines, but for every mom who writes on here dogging vaccines, I'm going to copy your thread a...
- I am so sorry, your baby is going through this. I actually had whooping cough last year. I was sooo, ill. Went to the hospital 2 times. There really were times whe...
Daughter Has Cough for a Long Time and Now Fever
Asked by M.F. from Muncie
on December 22, 2006
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I am seeking advice on my 7 yr. old daughter. She has had a chronic cough on and off for about 3 years. We have been to the dr. many times for it and they have diagn...
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- I feel your pain. My daughter is 14 months and has had a cough and runny nose for as long as I can remember. The doc has been treating her for asthma. None of the medi...
- Get her allergy tested asap...it can make a world of difference! My daughter was missing so much school and since her allergist put her on 1 pill an an inhaler she ha...
- My 2 youngest children have a serious problem with their sinuses. Everytime the weather changes, and it has been quite frequently, they get a choking cough, fever, ea...
1 Yr. Old with Cough for Almost 1 Month
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on March 17, 2009
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My son got sick with cold-like symptoms on Feb. 20. He finally started getting better about March 13, but he still has a cough. The cough keeps changing. When he was s...
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- This sounds very much like what we went through with my son last year at 1 year old and again this winter (he'll be 2 next month). It was determined that it was asthm...
- babies and adults often cough for a while after they have a respiratory infection.. there is phlegm in his lungs/sinus that needs to be coughed up and out. if he do...
- Hi A., I would take him back to the doctor. It could be a sign of asthma. All 3 of mine have it and when they had a cold the asthmatic nagging cough continued until t...
Mommy's Cough Just Isn't Going Away :0(
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on September 21, 2010
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I know everything's going around, especially since all kids are back in school now and germs are flying around like crazy.. With that being said, I've had a bad cough ...
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- I would think about pertussis. Back in the day, it used to be called "the 100-day cough"...a relentless, dry, hacking cough that just goes on and on. Many people do no...
- Hi Kg -I think it's good that you are visiting the doctor again since you arent feeling better. You probably need a different antibiotic and they should also check yo...
- Yup - used to happen to me all the time. I'd get bronchitis several times a year for weeks at a time. I lost about 1/4 or 1/3 of my year, all in all. The cough is u...
*5 Month Old with VERY Long Lasting Cough*
Asked by K.S. from Philadelphia
on August 26, 2008
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I have a 5 month old little girl with a very nasty cough that has been ongoing for the past 3 months now! I have been to the doctors several times for this and all the...
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- It sounds like asthma to me. You should ask your doctor about a nebulizer, that helped my kids both of them have asthma.
- It is good to read all the replies for the approach to Chiropractics. Having a dd with acute asthma for 13 years Chiropractics were a remarkable blessing. I have n...
- have you tried a humidifier,they also sell a litle plug ins at the drug store,that worked for my grandbaby.
Mom Looking for Solution for 2 Year Olds Cough
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on May 23, 2009
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Hello,
Anyone have a home remedy for cough. My 2 year old son has been coughing almost none stop since this morning. He even threw-up his breakfast. I have yet to ...
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- I understand! NOTHING works for coughs it seems. A remedy I have used that seems to help though is honey - just a straight spoonful if the child will take it. If he...
- My 14 month old had a really bad cough two weeks ago and I called the ped to find out what I could give him (if anything) and I was told I needed to bring him in. The...
- I think a humidifer and Vicks Vapor Rub does a better job than anything out. Good luck.
