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10 Month Old Son with Occasional Congestion
Asked by J.B. from Tyler
on August 2, 2008
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I have a 10 mo son that started having RSV-like symptoms when he was 3 mo (January) and would go through a bad bout of them each month afterwards until he was 6 mo old...
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- My little guy is congested sounding a lot as well. I took him in EVERY month from 4 - 9 months wondering why he was sick...my dr. is convinced that it isn't really an...
- My grandson got RSV when he was also 3 months old. Had a horrible cough and runny nose for months on end. Would take antibiotics and it would clear up for about a we...
- I would take him to an allergist and have him tested. Not all allergy symptoms are the typical ones you assumed. Good Luck from what I have heard Medicaid is hard to d...
9 Month Old with a Cold and Cough
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on January 5, 2009
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Hi. I have a 9 1/2 month old baby boy who has had a cough now for a couple of weeks and has just started with a stuffed up nose. At his last check up, the doctor did...
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- I concur with the vicks rub on the feet with socks. Know it sounds weird, but it really works!
- maybe you can try a natural type elixir i think it is called saluprent...ask you pediatrician. it helpped my son' s conjestion and stuffy nose. sometimes these things...
- Hello! I have a 21month old, first time mom to Haley. You are doing the same things I've done when she's experienced the same symptoms. One thing you can try is a s...
Infant with RSV
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on November 17, 2008
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I took my 3 month old baby girl to hospital this past Wednesday. They ran a series of test on her, it came back that she has RSV- respitory virus. Ok great, but now wh...
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- Get a new freaking Dr. he sounds like an IDIOT, she is 3 months old for goodness sake. This is a serious virus and you need s/o who is interested in helping you.
- Go to ER or another Doctor.......
- My friends baby is a month old and recoverying from RSV and he was on around the clock breathing treatments at the hospital and at home to help with the mucous in the ...
Treatment for Allergies and Mild Asthma
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on November 19, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I really need some advice on what to do for my 6 year old son. First a little background: he was born with severe acid reflux and was on Zantac syrup...
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- Hi T., I suggest you buy the book, "Gut and Psychology Syndrome" by Natasha Cambell- Mcbride. It sounds like your son may be able to help his issues through diet c...
- I don't know if this will help you, but my older daughter developed allergies when she was about 5. She was miserable. She would go to school looking like I punched he...
- Hi, T. I have an 8 year old with tree and dust mite allergies as well as asthma. And, he has also had pneumonia in the past. But, for the past year we've managed to...
Asthma Question
Asked by K.B. from Portland
on March 1, 2010
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter, who had never had any significant respiratory issues before except a few colds and coughs, was diagnosed wtih a low-grade pneumonia and pro...
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- my son is 2 1/2 as well, he has had asthma since he was a baby. we have done the breathing treatments all the time. His asthma is triggered very easily. Whenever he...
- You need to give her the albuterol when she has and increase Work of Breathing. Increased Respiratory Rate, if she looks like she has to push air out, tight hacking c...
- I had asthmatic symptoms due to food allergies for many years- particularly dairy caused mine. Doctors for some reason refuse to test ANYONE for food allergies, though...
18 Month Old Fights the Breathing Treatment
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on October 7, 2008
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Ever since my sons first cold, he has been wheezing. Everytime he gets a cold it goes straight to his lungs. (We always seem to have a check up right when he gets a co...
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- The first time we had to give my son a nebulizer treatment was a complete nightmare, but we worked through it by trying to make it less scary...we wore the mask and ac...
- We've actually had pretty good luck when we let our little one chew on the plastic mouth piece versus using the mask. I think the mask scared her more than anything. A...
- My son, who is now 5 years old, hated to do the nebulizer treatments. He would fight and cry. We had a fish mask from the doctors office and I would call it the "fis...
Pedia Tec?
Asked by B.H. from Tampa
on July 30, 2006
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My daughter has a recurrent clear runny nose, which causes a cough when it drips to her throat when sleeping. A few friends said there dr's gave them something called...
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- I do not know what Pedia Tech is, but my doctor told me to give my daughter PediaCare for her runny nose and it works well for her. I gave her a dosage one day and th...
- I'm not sure about Pedia Tec, but I gave my daughter PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold for Children. It was for stuffy nose, coughs. She had clear runny nose a lot when sh...
- I have heard of Pedi Care. I use that on my 7 month old and it works good for you runny noses, she also goes to a great day care.
Need Help with 2 1/2 Year Old Coughing So Much He Throws Up
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on August 30, 2008
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Hello Gals, I love this site an read it daily. I need some helpful ideas from ya'll. I have a sweet 2 1/2 year old little boy. The problem we are all having in our hom...
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- i think you are describing my child! he was always having the same problem. once his runny nose went away, i would forget about it until the next round. one day, wh...
- Hi, S.. Your poor little boy doesn't have to suffer so much. Don't worry about the outdoor air quality, it is your indoor air that is affecting him. I CAN HELP. Pl...
- You need to go see a Doctor to get a stronger allergy med. Also, check to see if he has asthma. My daughter was diagnosed a two months ago, and the past week due to ...
Irresponsible for Not Aggressively Treating Allergies and Mild Asthma?
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on November 1, 2012
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I recently took my 3.5 year old to an allergist to get help in identifying his eczema triggers. While there, she diagnosed him with asthma and proposed an aggressive ...
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- Some of the asthma meds take a while to become effective. This might be why the dr. wants to start treating now, before it gets out of control. However, since the side...
- Get a second and maybe a third opinion on your son's condition. You want to make the best decision for your son so get more information, and be at peace with the deci...
- **Adding this: If a person has Asthma, only a professional can accurately diagnose it, and whether or not it is a mild form or not. My Asthma is "mild"... BUT, there w...
Soon to Be 6 Month Old Is Wheezing
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2008
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My son will be 6 months old on Feb 6th. He got a bad cold while in day care about 2 1/2 months ago and has not seemed to be the same since. We have gone to the doctor ...
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- Dear A., You sound like a wonderful mom and you are doing all of the right things. I agree that it is time for a new doctor. Keep getting opinions until you get an...
- Hi Ashely, You might need to take him back to the dr.'s so they can take some blood (that's how they do an allergy test on babies). My nephew had the same problem...a...
- I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time. I know how frustrating it can be. You might check and see what kind of soap you are using on him. Many of the soa...
