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Schedule a Doctors Appointment?
As soon as he was over the infection he got croup (there was an incidence of it at daycare). ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... My three year old has been off and on one since he was 7 months old. ...
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- sounds like he might have bad cold...does he have a fever? if the fever is over 100 you need to call the doc. if not use infant saline nasal drops and a bulb syringe...
- I wouldn't "write it off" as a cold or something... I would call the doctor. That is a definite concern and I agree that if you don't seek medical advice, it could tu...
- The signs of Croup are a barky like cough, like a seal's bark almost, snotty nose and fever. They labor to breath, you see their chests moving hard, yet hardly hear t...
Coughing Fits
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend. Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Definitely not .... Poor baby My two year old got the croup on Xmas ...
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- My daughter has the same virus! She had the flu and then it turned into this...I feel for you. I would just take your little one in to be checked out. If she is having...
- Katherine, Be especially careful for whooping cough. We went through the same thing with our daughter when she was 5 months old. We ended up in PICU for 15 days bec...
- Just becareful waiting it out... I had a simple cold and thought i could wait out the virus well i thn got bronchitis which was so bad i couldnt catch my breath... Dr ...
My 8 Year Old Is Throwing up at Night!
For a while we thought it was croup but took her to the allergist and he ... Does your 8 year old suffer from allergies. The 2 seem to go hand in hand. ...
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- It could be acid reflux and I would ask the Dr. on that one she may need a scope cause my son did and they can find out whats wrong try not eating for 3-5 hours before...
- Hi A.. Have you talked to your pediatrician about this? Although very rare, I have heard of throwing up like this being a sign of seizure. She may also have reflux or...
- My first suggestion would be to speak with her pediatrician about acid reflux. If she is laying down with a full tummy, and has reflux, that could cause the upset; jus...
Vaporizer or Cool Mist Humidifier for Congestion
Sep 29, 2009 ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... It doesn't sound like croup, but you could also try the hot, steamy shower. ... I have 6 year old twins and my son was colicky when he was a baby! ...
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- I think the concern is usually over hot vapors vs. cool ones, but cool mist vaporizer vs. humidifier is your choice. Find something that will be easy for you to clean...
- HI!I have 6 year old twins and my son was colicky when he was a baby! He got sick alot and doctor told me cool mist humidifier was better than vaporizer when he had a ...
- Our pediatrician told us to have our daughters sleep in their carseat when they were that congested. We would also tilt the crib matresss upward. We were told to sit...
Your Opinions on Singulair
L.N. answers from New York on June 8 2009. my 4 year old was on singular until .... Next question Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough ...
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- I can't say I know much about singulair, BUT In my opinion you shouldn't treat her for symptoms she doesn't have. For one thing, you build a tolerance making the meds...
- If you give the body what it needs, you will not have symptoms. You child does not have a singulair deficiency. Symptoms are the body's way of telling you somethin...
- My son has seasonal allergies and was on Singulair for a long time - I didn't have any issues at all. He now takes Claritan which works wonders but it's less and less...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Fast forward to when he was 8 years old - he told me he was having trouble breathing, so I drove down to the doctor. They told me he had croup and put him ...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
2 Year Old Sleep Walking
Read all 9 responses: "My 2 year old has been sick with Croup and my husband and I had her in ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- this can continue to happen.they have a good alarm system on the market that lets you know when the person who sleep walks goes out the door or window
- K. I read this and OH MY I JUST got back in my room to get back on comp from my daughter doing this BUT she has BAD night Tearers. She was SHAKING BAD and not sure wha...
- K., my first son had night terrors and would be up, but not awake, for almost 2 years i think this went on. I installed chain locks at the VERY TOP of all of our door...
5 Day Old Baby, 3 Year Old Has a Cold and Wants to Touch - Help!
Oct 12, 2009 ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... Love on that 3 year old little boy as much as possible, .... Then last week my son got croup and now my daughter is all stuffed up (she is now 6 weeks old). ...
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- When I told my husband about your post, he jokingly asked me if I posted this and forgot I did. :) My 2.5 year old son got a virus from a friend of his and then passe...
- J., I too have a newborn and two older children. Here's some advice: 1. Keep the baby in a pack n play, swing or crib - off the floor where "big brother" can ...
- Love on that 3 year old little boy as much as possible, and your immunities to the virus will kick in and be passed to the baby. You of course will risk getting sick, ...
Son Is Still Sick
Aug 31, 2009 ... My daughter has gotten croup twiceonce each winter and hot steamy bathrooms worked ... Continued Recurrence of Strep Throat in My 8 Year Old ...
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- You can't give him antibiotics every time he gets sick you have to wait it out about 4 days to see if he can build up the immunity on his own. Most viruses do not req...
- You could take him to a pediatric ENT specialist if you feel he is sick with upper respiratory viruses so frequently. Perhaps there might be something going on that i...
- My daughter, now 8, was and is always sick. I went through the same thing feeling something wasn't right. Ended up she had asthma. When she was a few months old unti...
Treatment for Allergies and Mild Asthma
I have an 8 year old with tree and dust mite allergies as well as asthma. ... Next question: Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough? ...
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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...
