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Asthma in 7-Month-Old?
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on January 2, 2008
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My son is 7 months old. At birth, he aspirated meconium and had a pneumothorax. He was in the NICU for a week.
This winter he has had wheezing twice where you can ...
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- I found out my son had upper respitary disease (doctor never officially called it asthma) when he had just turned 1 by a few days. Unfortunately, it was determined af...
- You're going to think that I'm crazy, but have you tried taking him off of all milk products? It won't make your son's condition go away, but it may lessen the serveri...
- The first time my son used a nebulizer was five months. It could be allergy induced asthma. I like the idea of no dairy. I would call a pediatric allergist/asthma spec...
Sick Baby
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on October 30, 2007
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I took my 7 month old to the dr last Wednesday (almost a week ago) as he was coughing pretty badly. The dr told me he has bronchiolitis. She then recommended the flu s...
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- Children can run fevers from the bronchitis or the flu shot. Your doctor is right about needing it. Believe me the last thing you want is a child sick with the flu. ...
- Hi A., There was a time for vaccinations in our history. And there may even be a time today but it is the pharmaceutical industry is who is educating our doctors to...
- My doctor wont give shots if a child is sick.Dont know why your doctor rec. it but not only would my doctor had stopped the coaching but he wouldnt be dumb enough to g...
6 Month Old Breastfed Baby Suddenly Rejecting Bottle
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on January 15, 2008
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I know, I know, often the requests are quite the opposite or are inquiring how to introduce a bottle. Our situation seems a bit unusual to me . . .
My 6 month old ...
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- That happened to my son although he was younger--he was 3 months and had never really taken the bottle very well in the first place. I never did get him to take a bot...
- I was thinking you may want to try a faster flow nipple,if it seems like she is getting impatient. The other possibility is that she is getting some new teeth and has ...
- Im guessing that when she was sick, you were with her nad nursing her full time? If thats the case, just give it time, she will get back to her old routine nad start a...
Moral and Spiritual Support Before Julian Open Heart Surgery.
Asked by N.R. from Fort Collins
on April 26, 2009
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After five Bronchiolitis in 7 months And a swicth of doctors for second opinion on the bronchiolitis (Thank God we swicth just on time),JUlian had finally an ultrasoun...
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- I have a two year old that had heart surgery in Denver with we was just over 1 years old. We've know about her condition since before she was born so we've had a littl...
- N., My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. We have a web cam so that my mom (who is 5 hours away) can see her grandbabies any time she wa...
- hi i am S. i live in colorado springs i am so sorry to hear that this has happend to julian and your family my prayers will go out for you and i dont know if you can d...
Seeking Advice on Persistent (Chronic?) Cough in Infants
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2009
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I am dealing with a situation that is not improving and would like to get some advice from moms with similar problem.
I was a stay-home mom until our son turned 4.5 m...
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- Sounds more like asthma. Is it possible to send him to grandma's or you work from home for a few weeks to see if his condition clears up? Could be allergic to someth...
- Just two quick thoughts -- Did the doctor recommend the warm mist humidifier? We always use cool mist, on our doctor's recommendation (though our child does not have t...
- We have had similar challenges with a persistent and strong cough. What has worked for us: albuterol to open up the lungs, and singulair for children to dry up the muc...
Silent Reflux?
Asked by W.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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Hello. My daughter is 4 months old and has wheezed, coughed, and been hoarse almost since day 1 and with varying degrees. She got bronchiolitis (RSV onset) at 2 mont...
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- Sounds a lot like what we went through with our daughter. We finally got a visit with a pulminologist - Dr. Pfaff - at cook children's. She has asthma of infancy whi...
- We went through some similar situations when my daughter started daycare at 4 months old in December. Same meds and didn't really seem to help. Finally, the doctor a...
- Sounds like she might be allergic to milk or something else. Be sure to have her tested for allergys.
What to Give to a Coughing 14 Month Old?
Asked by R.J. from Las Vegas
on March 27, 2009
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My son is recovering from viral bronchiolitis. We have him on antibiotics, and are doing breathing treatments with albuterol 3 times a day. My question is does anyone ...
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- It sounds like your son has asthma. My daughter was in distress after turning 1yrs old and we rushed her to the ER, we found out her oxygen level was low and had to gi...
- Hi, there are several senarios here - If his cough is getting worse, and if it sounds liquidy, it's possible that the antibiotics did not work. I would take him back ...
- One of my children also throws up when he starts to cough hard. It's annoying for us moms but it's nothing to be concerned about. What I found helpful with my kids is ...
Seeking New Pediatrician
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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My children are in need of a new Pediatrician. Every single time they go to their current doctor they get sick. (Not exaggerating.) One of my son's has respiratory s...
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- Hello C., I am sorry to hear about your struggles. I do not know of a good pediatrician. I'm not exactly happy with mine either. But I noticed that you are a work ...
- Since you are in plano you may want to try Raintree Pedriatics,in Allen both doctors Dr. Smith and Dr Cook are great. They listen to what you have to say. Im sure they...
- I LOVE my pediatrician. She is with pediatric healthcare assoc. in McKinney. The doctor we see is Dr. Virginia Menchaca, I have seen others in the practice and every...
Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on November 13, 2008
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Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. ...
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- D., My son has to use a steroid for his lungs during weather changes to. He has seasonal asthma and it is the only way we have found to not end up with pneumonia and...
- My daughter was born with double pneumonia and we experienced many breathing treatments with Albuterol and Pulmicort. I found that the Pulmicort cleared things up in r...
- Hi D., I would trust your doctor and give your son the Pulmicort. He obviously believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. If you don't trust him, you should fin...
Asthma or Something Else??
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2008
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My 1yo has recently been diagnosed with bronchiolitis - a form of asthma brought on by a recent upper respiratory infection. We have been to the doctor probably 5 or 6...
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- What kind of cough is it? I have 4 girls 2 with bronchiol problems which I am happy to say they have outgrown with age, they are still more sensitive to seasonal alle...
- My son started at 6 weeks old----he had upper respitory problems, bronchiolitis, and allergies since then. Although he has grown out of it. He still has allergies an...
- My oldest got really sick about a year ago with a really bad cough and weezing. They gave us a nebulizar and cough medicine with an expectorant and eventually it clear...
