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My 11 Wk Old Son Has a Bad Cough and Congestion
If your infant was hospitalized , he could have been exposed to this respiratory infection. I would call his Dr. today and have him checked out....M. ...
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- I am sorry but YOU NEED to take him to His Pediatric Physician tomorrow, none of us can tell you what the inside of this babys lungs look like or if they are filling u...
- Has the doctor/nurses or hospital mentioned Pertussis (Whoping Cough)? If not--YOU should. You might get pooh-pooed by the doc, and told it is rare but it is NOT an...
- hi M.,i am a mom of 17 yr old and 6yr old children.my daughter is 6 last year she had a lot of problems.she was coughing a lot and breathing weird,her doctor told me t...
Rsv
... hospitalized for RSV. he started daycare at 11 weeks old and had respiratory infection after respiratory infection. I'd be glad to answer any questions. ...
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- My son had RSV a month ago (he is now 13 months). He was only born 3 weeks early which is not considered premature. The RSV sucks and was hard on him but he eventual...
- yes, although techically my son was not a preemie, he was born at 35 weeks, but he was also small--weighing only 4 lbs. when he was about 6 months old he was hospitali...
- My daughter was not born premature but had RSV at 10 weeks. She was not in day care and I was still home with her at the time. It started as a cold but escalted in 2 d...
Ear Infection
Oct 27, 2009 ... If the above is not true but instead he looks uncomfortable and irritable, had a recent respiratory infection (cold, drainage from the nose ...
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- Hey L.~ Yep, they can have ear infections when they are that small. My oldest had a double at 3 months...due to none other than teething. Every time he had a tooth com...
- One of the best purchases I ever made was an "EarChek" meter for $60 at Wal-mart. It will tell you if there is fluid in the ear without having to take them to the ped...
- yes it's possible. mine had an infection in both ears and no fever.
Son Broke Out with the Hives???
... ear infection and upper respiratory infection can all be caused by an allergen. The first thing I would do is go to Target and buy Aller-Free bedding, ...
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- My experience with my daughter that broke out in hives was that she was allergic to the antibiotic they put her on. So if it is new medication I would be considering ...
- Hi K., Is your son lactose intolerant? My daughter stayed congested and kept ear infections and broke out in hives on a regular basis until we found out that she w...
- It could be that he is allergic to the antibiotics. If you can't get rid of them, stop the antibiotic and ask for a new one. Some children can't take penicillin base...
Double Ear Infections!!!
Finally on Christmas Day I took him to the ER and he was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. After getting the medication for that, ...
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- let the doctors office know whats going on is the first thing you should do.. not knowing much else about your daughters medical history there is little medical advic...
- Hi D., My son keeped getting ear infections so bad his fever would jack up so high he would have a sezior sorry about my spelling anyway i took him to a e.n.t ears,noe...
- my son had ear infections bad. I would give him Tylenol & use Similasan. this would help with the pain. with in matter of min. he was a new kids. I would call her ped....
Son STILL Sick
About 3 weeks ago or so my son had a cough liek that and they diagnosed him with an upper respiratory infection and an ear infection. ...
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- Perhaps try chiropractics? Could it be allergy/asthma related? If so, antibiotics will do no good. Are there any allergens in his room, in the house -- pets, dust, ...
- My son has the same thing. We are also in Mesa and he goes to the babysitters during the day. We are also on a nebulizer and we just started our 2nd round of antibot...
- My son would always get really sick in the winter months too. We saw a pattern and the pediatrician suggested an allergist. Now that his allergies are under control f...
Should I Take Her to the Doc?
Shortly after I posted my request, I found out my nephew had been hospitalized for a severe upper respiratory infection. Turns out my daughter just has a ...
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- If she can't breathe when she coughs, sounds weezy while she does or has a barking cough, you really need to take her in as soon as possible. If it's more of a I want...
- Take her to the doc today. Don't worry about 'bugging the doctor'.....that's their job. The cough could turn to pnuemonia as well. Or she could have RSV. Or bronch...
- S., take your daughter to the doctor NOW!!! there is no such thing as a "deep chest cold". take it frome me, i thought the same thing...and this led to my daughter e...
Red, Peeling/cracking Fingers on Two Year Old
My family just recovered from a respiratory infection- coughing/shortness of breath and weakness. I noticed the other day after taking my son out of the ...
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- M., You may want to contact the Pediatrician and ask this question. While, I've heard about that happening I can't make certain of what it is or if it isn't someth...
- Make sure to take him to the Dr. right away just in case it's Kawasaki's Disease. Although it probably isn't, it needs to be ruled out and the sooner the better becau...
- that is so weird. my 1 year old had that on the thumb she sucks most often. it was very dry and cracked. i put lanolin on it b/c it is the only thing i know to be safe...
Advise on Flu Vaccine for 2 Year Old
Our toddler got very sick this fall with a respiratory infection and she doesn't want any flu this winter to further jeapordize his respiratory system. ...
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- I say get the vaccine! What exactly are your concerns? If you read the research literature on it, it is safe. My son had one when he was 1, 2, & 3. Then he didn't ...
- Go with your gut feeling. Follow your doctors advice. I remember when our doctor recommended a pneumonia vaccine for our daughter. We were told that the same bacteria ...
- My daughter and I are "high risk", so we've always gotten the shot (she got her first at 11 months - and yes, it was 2 doses the first time). Some years, we get the f...
6 Month with Cough and Runny Nose
But, when the cough lingered for another week or so, I took him back to the doctor and by then he had developed an upper respiratory infection. ...
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- I've been hearing about this lately; haven't actually used it myself; but maybe someone here has and can comment. Put Vicks on the bottom of the feet and then put ...
- Have your daughter rub Vick Vapor Rub on his feet then put socks on over it. My son had a cough for weeks and I heard about this through a friend. It took a couple of ...
- I was told I could give my 6 mo old a 1/4 tsp of Dimetapp Cold & Allergy. They specified that specific type b/c it does not have alcohol or a pain reliever. It did s...
