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Could It Be Allergies or Asthma????
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on July 23, 2007
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Hi,
My 1 y.o has had a really bad cough for about 6 weeks now with a lot of wheezing. He will cough so hard he throws up. We've been to his ped. twice and he's rule...
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- My daughter is like that in the winter and they won't call it asthma but they have me use a neubulizer with albuterol and it works like a charm. Have you tried that?...
- My doctor said my son has RAD (Reactive Airway Disease). They don't diagnose Asthma in children because they can't really test them until they get older. My son woul...
- Seeing an allergist is the best choice. My son (5 years old) started with a similar thing at 16 months. He does have asthma now as well as food allergies. I took hi...
Singulair
Asked by J.L. from Atlanta
on January 1, 2008
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I took my 21 month old to the pulmonologist on Friday after a year of wheezing when he has a cold. She said it sounds like asthma and put him on Singulair once a day ...
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- Hey J.! I know you are concerned at this point. My daughter was placed on singular when she was 9 months old for the same reason. She has also received Albuterol th...
- My son has been taking breathing treatments since he was 10 months old. As he gets older, he seems to be growing out of the asthma. Albuteral made him hyper as well ...
- My friend's son is on singulair for asthma too. And I can tell you the Albuterol is what is making your son hyper!! Doesn't matter if it is the oral or an inhaled ve...
Cold Induced Asthma
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on September 27, 2011
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For parents who have a child who has cold induced asthma. What do you do to help them get over it. I took my 2 children to the urgent care, because my regular ped was ...
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- Both my brother and sister grew up with asthma, and I remember the doc telling us that hard floors are best to cut down on environmental irritations like dust, mites, ...
- DOES your child, have Asthma meds? ie: an inhaler etc.? If so, he/she needs to be taking that. Asthma, is very serious. Anything, can trigger it. Sure, even dust. ...
- ok I am cold induced I buy the bands that go over your ears and wear them around my neck. it warms the air going in. I don't know why but it works. also when I swit...
How Long Should It Take for a 2 Yr Old to Go to Sleep??
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on September 8, 2007
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It seems like we're doing everything "by the book" in putting our two year old son to sleep. He's 27 months and has been in a toddler bed since he was 18 mos. old. O...
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- We've encountered going to sleep issues with our 2 yr old too. He went from totally peaceful bedtimes to crying, back to peacefulness, etc. Now at 2 1/2 he's back to ...
- Is the asthma medicine albuterol? If so, that can be stimulating to some folks. I use it myself occasionally and it definitely has a stimulating effect on me as it ca...
- Hi S., Well, you definitely are committed and I commend you on your drive to do the best you can. I would recommend two things: 1. Cut out all television hours befor...
My 4 Year Old Son Has a Chronic Cough
Asked by J.G. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2010
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Three weeks ago my son came down with a cold. No fever, just stuffy and a cough. He is well enough to go to school, and is in great spirits. It's just that this cough ...
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- My son was like this. Perfectly fine during the day, no other symptoms just that cough every night. finally I had enough and took him to see his Dr. He had Pneumonia.
- I do not like doctors. That having been said, you better take him to the doctor. If it is Asthma or Pneumonia, he is not effectively oxygenating his blood when he's ...
- Is he having trouble breathing? My son had a persistent dry cough that was worse at night and has been diagnosed with asthma.
18Month Diagnosed with Asthma/colds. Humidifier Q's. Also Advise!
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on September 28, 2011
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since my son started at his sitters house at 8weeks old hes a cold basically seems like once a month or so. since june iv had to use the nebulizer 3times. so todays vi...
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- My son has asthma and his triggers are some animals, nuts and certain foods. His major trigger has been illness, it goes straight to his lungs and exasperates his asth...
- My daughter was diagnosed with asthma at 9 months after 3 months of daycare and 2 1/2 months of exactly what you are describing. It was terrifying. We did abuterol a...
- That's about the age my daughter was diagnosed. The most important thing is to keep it under control because if it gets bad enough, the neb won't work and he'll have ...
Teething problems....I Think??????
Asked by K.W. from Memphis
on January 30, 2007
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My 9 mo. old has been teething since he was 3 mos. old. When he was 6 and 6 1/2 mos. old he cut his two bottom teeth and the past few weeks he's been trying to cut hi...
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- If things aren't seeming right to you, it is always wise to get a second opinion. At least call the nurse on duty and ask for some advice.
- Been part of the here with you. I didnt have the early teething issue you had/have. But my now 4yr old daughter was about 6 months old when I thought she was just figh...
- I am a new mom so I dont know much but I believe that if u have doubts about the first opinion then u definately should get another. As moms we kind of have a sixth s...
"Need Help in the Congestion Dept".
Asked by T.L. from Austin
on December 22, 2009
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My baby has just turned 3 months old and he is already teething and he stays congested all of the time. What can I do about my sons congestion? I really need help in t...
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- Hello T., I have a 10 week old and she is just getting over RSV. Not only did we use the saline drops, nasal bulb, and cool mist humidifier, but we also turned on ...
- My pediatrician told me to use baby saline drops first and then suction using the baby nasal bulb. My son is almost three and has never had a sinus or ear infection s...
- My baby also just turned 3 mos. He had the same thing, lots of drooling and congestion. Turns out he had acid reflux. When they regurgitate the acid from their stom...
Seeking Pediatrician for Infant Breathing Issues and Snoring
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on April 25, 2007
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My son has had a persistent cough and wheezing for the last 2 months. He's been treated with prednisone twice and once we get off of it, his problem comes back. Last...
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- B., I LOVE my pediatrician - Dr. Kari Dutton in Flower Mound. Her number is ###-###-####. I never feel rushed and she always makes sure to answer all of my question...
- My pediatrician is wonderful with my son's breathing issues. I thought they were no big deal, but then he started wheezing badly enough that I took him to Acute Kids....
- Personally I would go to a pulmonologist. My now 5 year old would wheeze all the time when he was an infant and our pediatrician wasn't taking us seriously. She humore...
Need Advice on Giving Breathing Treatments
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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Ok mamas, my sone has asthma and is required to do breathing treatments on a regular basis. He fights my husband and I everytime. Any advice on how to get him to do ...
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- Hello C., You've gotten great advice so far. by any chance, could your son be allergic to latex? latex allergy can show up as delayed reaction as asthma. Has he b...
- The snoring can be a serious matter. If your pediatrician doesn't take it seriously go see an ENT for an evaluation. Masks are scary things, especially when having b...
- I have to give my daughter breathing treatment every so often when she fights with me I make sure that I get her on a schedule that will include times when I know she ...
