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Coughing All the Time
My first son devolped asthma after a bad cold. His cough never went away and he would just cough and cough, esp. at night. He was dx with asthma. ...
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- Hi S., My son had the same thing when he was about 8 months - nasty cough that wouldn't go away. Aftre trying out a lot of tuff, I gave him a steam bath everyday wi...
- S., Try running a humidifier in your daughter's room. It should help to open up the passageways and help her breathe easier.
- Hi S. me and my son both get allergies mine comes with a cough we both take claritin his is in a children's form but as an infant the doctor reduced the amount plus ga...
8 Mo Old Congested w/Runny Nose & Cough...What Can I Give Him & How Much.
Doctors now recommend that children under age 2 not be given cold or cough medications, because the danger of overdose and they usually aren't that ...
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- My 8 mo old had a cough a few weeks ago (she wasn't very congested) and it was at its worst at bed time. She sounded like she was choking. Her pedi. told me to put a c...
- I had the same problem and it has been for over a month now. I have had 3 different antibiotics and now feel much better. My son has it he is 19 months old he got a ...
- My 9 month old daughter just went through this too. My pediatrician had directed me about this before too. I started giving her saline drops up her nose four times ...
How Do You Know a Good Cough from a Bad Cough?
I hate to drag them into the docs for a simple cold, with a cough that will go away on its own with time and rest. But whenever I hear them cough, ...
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- Try focusing on the "big picture", not just the one symptom. What I mean is ask yourself some of the following questions- Is she running a fever? How long has she had...
- With children you cannot dismiss symptoms like cough, fever, aches, rashes, because there are some more serious illnesses that have similar symptoms to that of the ave...
- you don't really need to bring them to the doctor for a cough it's when it's more than a cough. Doctors never like you to give Cough suppressant to children. Coughing ...
Coughing and Coughing and Coughing....
Apr 6, 2009 ... It all began when my 5 year old caught a cold which lasted more than ... sounds like the post nasal drip causing the cough. go back to doc ...
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- My family suffers from allergies but we typically do not have a cough involved. I had a couple of thoughts from your post. Asthma can sometimes present itself as a...
- sounds like the post nasal drip causing the cough. go back to doc and make sure they check how congested he is and make sure not asthmatic cough is it ...
- I think I'd make an appointment with an allergist. Perhaps it is allergies. Has your ped mentioned anything about croup? My son gets it several times a year, so...
Cough Medicine OK for 2+ Yr Olds?
My 2yr has a nasty cough and I'm wondering if it's OK now to give her cough medicine. I know there were all the recalls last year for cough/cold medicine ...
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- The warm honey and lemon is a great idea if you know that she isn't allergic to bees. Ginger will help open the sinuses. Anything other than drugs is the best way to ...
- HI S.! My Dr. told me it is okay to give my son Delsym cough syrup. I think the dosage is 1/2 tsp or 2.5 ml. It is good for 12 hours and it has really helped my son...
- I would imagine that it would be ok to give her some cough medicine. The prior advice is great. Another thing you could also try is to rub vapor rub on the bottoms o...
Cough*cough*cough
Sep 21, 2009 ... My 3 yr old, 9 month old and I allhave cough/cold for about a month. I did the deslym with her at night, but did not want to over do it. ...
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- Yup. I'd take her to an allergist to have her tested. Btw, humidifiers grow mold and mildew IN them and also in the room. (drapes, bedding, carpet, drywall, etc) ...
- Hi M., I have 2 children that were croupy one day. I tried the following and the next day croup was gone. I was absolutely amazed at the results and I used Vick's...
- HI M., This definitely sounds like when we first discovered our son had allergies. The big difference between allergies and something else is the color or the phle...
Long Lasting Cough in My 4 Yr Old.
I called the doc in December too and they told me this time of year it's perfectly normal to have a cold/cough for a month or so (which I think is horrible) ...
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- My son had The Cough for over 5 weeks, and could not participate in gym class or any of the sports he was signed up for. We were also told it was a cold that would r...
- Hi B., I would try MonaVie with your son. If he has asthma, it may help with that as I know it has with others. A friend of mine had a chronic cough, and it help...
- Hi there - not sure if this is going to help w/ your son's condition, but we all here at our house have The Cough too, the one that lasts weeks so I was checking out o...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
I have noticed over the past year whenever he comes down with a cold, it is accompanied by a "croup" sounding cough that lasts for a few days. ...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
Should I Seek Second Opinion for Persistent Cough?
look into cough varient asthma. Classic symptoms are persistant cough, especially during cold season and sickness. Have you tried a humidifier, ...
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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...
2 Year Old with a Cough
When he had the same symptoms, our pediatrician suggested trying Dimetapp Cold and Cough. It works great for him and dries him up within a couple days. ...
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- Did the doctor check him for pneumonia with a cheast x ray? That happened to my daughter once. The doc at first wasn't going to take one but I persisted and she had pn...
- S., my son had a cough - forever. We even went so far as to have chest xrays and eventually a CT scan. It was scary and the doctors could never figure it out. Then...
- It could be allergies. Have you brought any new animals or anything into the home? Also, over the past 2 months, mold and mildew have been high as have a few other a...
