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What Does Retraction Look like in an Infant?
What you're looking at is definitely retractions and should be taken very ... him breath. if he continues to have retractions and breathing fast (more than ...
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- M., Retraction is exactly what you are looking at. If when your son breathes in, you can see the skin going into the ribs, that is retraction...also look for his u...
- What you're looking at is definitely retractions and should be taken very seriously! When babies have retractions it means that they are having to use extra muscles to...
- My son had chronic croup. He had what they called retraction many, many times. When he would breathe in it was like his chest skin would wrap up under and around his...
Sick 2 Month Old.
labored breathing with retractions (chest sinking in). Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. M.S. answers from Flagstaff on March 25, ...
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- Everything in the first 3 months is worth freaking out over. After that, you can relax. :-) We suffered for 3 months because of a stomach flu my son got at a week old....
- Is he having a hard time breathing?? Try a humidifier. We used one for my son when he was little and it really helped. Make sure his nose is clear because if it gets...
- Hi Cande, This is the first time I have responded or posted on this but I wanted you to know that I also have a 2 month old and a 2 year old at home. My 2 year old ha...
Infant with Pneumonia
... sound like she has a barking breath or even if she having retractionswhere you ... Everything Aubrey said is right on Dehydration and her breathing are ...
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- Since your baby was a preemie, I would get her to Children's Hospital right away for a check. Her lungs are no where near fully developed yet. Think of her lungs lik...
- Everything Aubrey said is right on. Dehydration and her breathing are both things to watch for. I see you live in MN. If you have a children's hospital take her the...
- Make sure you call your pediatrician and let the doctor know what is going on, ask for suggestions from the doctor since this is the provider taking care of your littl...
Seeking Advice About a Infant with Pneumonia
If the dip at the bottom of her throat retracts with the breathing or if she ... or you see retractions on her ribs when she breathes( it looks like her ...
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- Hi, I know of a mom who also thought that her son had pneumonia. She kept taking him into the doctors and finally found a doctor who diagnosed him with asthma. He star...
- sorry to hear the baby is sick.:(. u should keep a close eye out on her & listen for any weezing when she is breathing.if she is trying to cough a lot too.her airway i...
- Hi T.. My boyfriend had a son named Kyle. His mother wasn't a very good mother, and the baby got pneumonia. She refused to take him to the doctor. My boyfriend's mothe...
Asthma
He was born 5 days early but has had breathing problems since about 4 months on. .... albuterol if I heard wheezing or saw retractions in her rib cage. ...
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- Hi C., My neice had problems with asthma as an infant. Her doctor suggested they put her in swimming classes to strengthen her lungs. She started swimming lessons...
- My 19 month old son has asthma as well. And he was born full term and a great size.(8 pounds 1 oz)!! He had RSV when he was just about 2 months old and was air lifted ...
- My son's story is similar to many others that have responded. I am happy to tell you that at 3 1/2 years old he seems to have out grown it. We have the nebulizer store...
3 Month with Cold
If retractions get deeper or more frequent see a doctor. Also if you see him using his neck accessory muscles with breathing...can be a sign of respiratory ...
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- The two main things are: humidifier/vaporizer and saline spray. The baby rub might make you feel better, but it won't do much for him. Also, the bulb is not necessary....
- Vapor Rub is not suitable for such a young baby (even the infant formula). Assuming you're nursing, a few drops of breast milk will help break down the congestion in ...
- Suction out the buggers on a regular basis and keep nursing. The germs in the buggers will get on your aireola and help your milk produce antibodies. Works like a ch...
My 8 Month Old Has Rsv
They will develop fever, nasal flaring, retractions, wheezing, and sometimes .... My son has 2 years now with 100% no rsv and no meds for breathing .. prior ...
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- so, i'm not sure you can vaccinate him once he's already had it, but there is a shot that we gave to our preemie all winter, once a month, to prevent him from getting ...
- My son was born with heart problems and since he was at risk with future heart surgeries he was automatically given shots during the RSV season by Childrens Home Care....
- Hi T.- My daughter was only 1 week old when she first got RSV. We had to stay in the hosptial for a week. She is now 10 years old, but it has not been a easy journey. ...
"Seeking Cold Remedies for Babies Under Two Years Old"
Fi you can't get them to take the breathing treatments all the way till the ..... Nostrils flaring, retractions (where the skin pulls in around their ribs), ...
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- Hey Y.! I also like natural remedies because i don't want my kids drugged! When my baby was sick, I got the Baby Simply Saline solution and put it in her nose like 3-4...
- Hey Y., You have got a lot of really good things from other people!! I have a 1 year old that has had something or another since about 2 months. We tired many diff...
- I am not a mother but a friend of mine is a mother of a 22 month old. She said that she just got some dissolvable tablets at the health food store for her little girl...
6Mo Son Has Had Congested Cough for Months
One night while watching her breath we realized her retractions were getting deeper and deeper. .... Next question: Preemie with Constant Breathing Problems ...
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- I would agree with your husband and try to find a different doctor. I cant even imagine putting my daughter on all those different medicines. We have never had to do...
- C., Your situation sounds exactly like mine. My daughter is 6 months old and has had a cough/congestion or some combintation of both since about October. We also ...
- I'm 25 and have a son named Aidan too! Definitely check into RSV. But also, my son gets congested from time to time too, and I've had success with Benedryl, Robitussin...
6 Week Old Grunts
If the "grunting" is accompanied by retractions in his rib area it could be a sign of ... I would wake up to make sure she was breathing and still there. ...
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- Enjoy it while it lasts! The sounds of a newborn don't last very long... You probably only have a few weeks left before you won't ever hear that baby grunt again.
- Hi, My son, who is now 15 months, also grunted and I remember not being able to sleep when he did it either. The only thing I think we did that sort of helped was ...
- my son is 7 weeks old and he does this as well. I don't find it a cute baby noise as he seems very uncomfortable when he does it (moves around a lot, gets red...).Plu...
