Whooping Cough
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Info on Vacinations
I would rather have a few days of side effects than whooping cough. It is Hype, and the news reports of children getting whooping cough last year is just ...
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- Well this is what I know... My older daughter had a tough time with the DPT and did not take the final dose until she was almost 19. so with my now 2 year old I went ...
- Goodmorning R., Vaccinations are a tough issue for many little ones. Mine both had fevers and were cranky for days after thier shots untill they got a little bit ...
- Andy already gave you some great info. Just wanted to add one bit, it's about the blood brain barrier. It isn't developed till around 6 mths old. This barrier helps ...
Dry Hacking Cough and Runny Nose!
It kind of sounds like whooping cough...which is a bad illness. My daughter just got over a virius infection so I know how you feel. ...
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- If you take your kids to St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way they have a program that will pay for all your medical needs except the doctor fee! Personaly I would take...
- Hi K., my daughter had the same symtoms.cough,runny nose but no fever.and it went on for like 2 weeks we kept thinking it was a cold.or allergies and we kept treating ...
- does the cough sound like a barking noise? or is it just dry? if its barking, it could be croup which really has no treament, just keep the fever down, tylenol and m...
Should I Seek Second Opinion for Persistent Cough?
You could ask her Dr. to test her for pertussis or whooping cough. The cough can last up to 90 days. Just a possibility. If she has it, they would prescribe ...
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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...
Underlying Cause of Cough in 4 Month Old
He was tested for whooping cough (negative) and was put on antibiotics as a preventative since it would take a while for the test results to come back. ...
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- I would say it could be a lot of things or a combination of things. But I have a lot of questions for you. Does anyone smoke in the house or the car with him? Did the...
- I am wondering if he has Asthma. It sounds as though he has been checked for many things, but Asthma was not mentioned. I hope he gets better soon, I know this must be...
- My daughter was constantly congested as an infant... so many antibiotics, ear tubes, more antibiotics. Ugh! Then it turns out she has an infant phase allergy to cows...
My Son Who Is 20 Months Had Croup and Now the Cough Seems to Get Worse???
So now we are 16 weeks into this cough and they did a blood test and found out he has/had pertussis (whooping cough) he is finally on the right antibiotic ...
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- he could have asthma and it may only show when hes sick like that. my daughters asthma is illness induced so she stays sick for weeks to months at a time. i would have...
- I agree you should take him back in. I would tell the Dr. office you want him to be re-checked if they can't get him in take him to the Urgent Care. My son started out...
- Our children also had croup when they were young. I would go to the pediatrician and make sure your child doesn't have bronchitus or asthma. Good luck with your pre...
*5 Month Old with VERY Long Lasting Cough*
I'm not exactly sure on this, but my son had a really bad cough and it ended up that he had the "whooping cough." It's like an upper respitory infection but ...
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- It sounds like asthma to me. You should ask your doctor about a nebulizer, that helped my kids both of them have asthma.
- It is good to read all the replies for the approach to Chiropractics. Having a dd with acute asthma for 13 years Chiropractics were a remarkable blessing. I have n...
- have you tried a humidifier,they also sell a litle plug ins at the drug store,that worked for my grandbaby.
Cold/Cough - Three Year Old
(whooping cough)!! Those shots wear off, after around 10 to 12 years. You CAN have your child re-vaccinated. I just had my daughter re-vaccinated last month ...
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- Hi, R. -- I've already written a response to another mother about her child's persistent "croup" (which my child supposedly had). Part of her child's -- and mine -...
- Hi R., I wouldn't cancel his birthday party, because the doctor said it's not contagious. What I would do to ease parents fear of "my child's going to catch that" is ...
- Happy Birthday to your son!! I can't imagine why the doctor prescribed antibiotics for a cough. It must not be a cold. In any case, most Mamas know that it is t...
Rad-lingering Cough After Cold
Sep 11, 2009 ... We've had an outbreak in Pertussis (whooping cough) in children around here and in a kid with asthma type symptoms it can be very serious. ...
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- Hi V., I have to say that doTERRA essential oils are extremely effective. For asthma, I have seen equal parts of lavender, lemon, and peppermint work wonders. Man...
- my son was actually diagnosed with asthma at the age of 4, his doctor put him on singulair and then anytime he is going to be doing something really active like riding...
- Hi V.- sounds like he is in pain. Please take him right away to a different doctor. We've had an outbreak in Pertussis (whooping cough) in children around here and in...
4 1/2 Month Old's Terrible Cough :O(
The other reason you need to get him to the Dr. is that it could be Pertussis ( whooping cough). Has he been immunized? This is definately the time of year ...
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- Hi Bonnie:) I have a little girl Olivia Grace 17 months old and I breastfeed her too and at this age she gor a really bad cold. I would try a teaspoon of the Johns...
- My suggestion is to take him to the dr. Have you tried suctioning out his nose with the bulb suringe? You can also use it in his mouth if he is choking on his mucus ...
- Hi Bonnie, It sounds like croup (sp?). My son got this a lot when he was younger. I had better luck taking my son outside in the cool air. The cold air helps shri...
Bronchialitis
They tested him for whooping cough and everything. He had to be transferred to Children's hospital and put in an oxygen tent with breathing meds. ...
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- hi L.. my name is C.. my now 23 yr old, when he was a baby, got this EVERY time he cut a tooth. at first we didn't catch on, but after sveral episodes, we finally s...
- My son has something very similar. He had brochialitis, pnemonia and then constant cough. We were in and out of pediatricians office weekly and finally after differe...
- Where do you live? If you are in Hamilton, County, Indiana or close to it, there is a doctor by the name of Karen Marshall you should go see. Let me know.
