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Any Advice on RSV- My 1 Year Old Has It
Asked by M.O. from San Francisco
on January 31, 2008
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Ok, so both my kids were sick last week, I took my daughter to the dr. (her normal dr. is on maternity leave) who said she had croup, she didnt get any better so I too...
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- The doctor is correct. You will just need to let the RSV pass. Regular use of albuterol... and washing of hand for everyone in the house to prevent from spreading......
- My son had it about that age. Just keep up on the albuterol, it should be every 4 hours around the clock. My son has a nebulizer which is easier to give. You should be...
- I know this is scary for you- hang in there. My son had RSV when he was 1 year old and was hospitalized for 5 days. His treatment while in the hospital was oxygen, s...
Seeking Advice on Medical Procedure
Asked by K.H. from Minneapolis
on July 10, 2008
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My son is almost one and has had croup four times in six months. we saw an ENT last week and he suggested that we have a Bronchoscope done. He thinks he could either h...
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- I do not have any experience with croup but as far as the procedure goes I do. Adults can be sedated in a less intimidating environment but the kids don't cooperate be...
- Just scheduled my daughter's today. She had croup 8 times in a year and I just got tired of all the steroids. It was suggested I do it at age 4 when it first started h...
- After 39 years of only seeking MD advise, 2 years ago I started getting second opinions from a Homeopath. It has literally been a life saver (and MONEY saver) for ever...
Questions About CROUP
Asked by L.S. from Dayton
on March 15, 2007
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my son is almost 15 months & this is his first time having croup. it started out as a cold & progressed into terrible wheezing which led us to the ER sunday night. the...
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- L., Welcome to the world of croup. You will probably be a member until you son is about 3 or 4. My daughter is 5, 6 next month and she had croup twice a year since ...
- Hi L.! My son who is now 25months used to get croup all of the time. It was no fun. We did what others mentioned in the other replied, but nothing seemed to work as...
- My advice to you is to make a dr appt and have him seen regularly until this is over. It can turn into other things, like pneumonia. This is not something you want to ...
8 Month Old Has Mild Croup
Asked by M.I. from New York
on August 4, 2009
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Hi! My 8 month old has mild croup. Pediatrician gave us scripts for steroids (prednisolone) and a cough suppressant. I started the steroids last night (he gets 6 do...
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- I assume you are in the NY area and since we have had so much rain I would suspect there is mold in your house somewhere. I stopped smoking years ago after smoking for...
- First, herbs are medicine and should be treated as such. They are not regulated by the FDA and there is no one making sure that what it says is in them is really in t...
- You can try putting a pillow under the mattress in your babies crib to elevate his head. That seems to help and I also have tried rubbing vicks vapor rub on their feet...
Does Anyone Have Info on Reoccuring Croup?
Asked by C.A. from St. Louis
on February 14, 2009
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My 3 year old son has been experiencing Croup since the last Fall and Winter season. Everytime I take him to the doctor they give him an inhaler and I use a cold mist...
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- I'm not a health care provider, but, antibiotics are for bacterial infections, there are not a whole lot of options for viral infections. My OPINION is that the croup...
- Just fyi... doctor's prescribe antibiotics for bacterial infections. if it is a viral infection, antibiotics won't work. viral infections are treated for symptom re...
- Dear C., I don't really have any advice. I just wanted to reassure you. My now 18 year old got croup every winter, sometimes several times a winter until he was fiv...
Work
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on July 24, 2009
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Hi Mom's!
I am in a very bad situation right now and don't know where else to turn to. I am a single mom to 4 yr old son Karson that is on the Autism spectrum with Se...
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- File for government assistance! TANF has lots of benefits, also call 211 from your home phone, they can help set you up with all kinds of things! I have been researc...
- We have a wonderful respite program at my church, Custer Road United Methodist. With your skills and interests I would recommend you call Judy who is in charge of th...
- I would not hesitate to apply for TANF & food stamps! Here is a link. I think you may be able to apply online. I know you can request an application be sent to your ho...
Croup Every Time He's Sick!
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on December 7, 2006
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My son was 2 in september and every time he gets the slightest cold he'll wind up with a severe case of croup. It's been going on since he was about 7 months old - in ...
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- hi S. my son also seems to get croup with every cold. though his hasn't been as severe as it sounds that your son's has been. actually his colds tend to begin with ...
- S., Like Heather, my kids get it with every cold, but never as bad as your son. We were given steroids once I think because it had been going on for so long. None o...
- My son is 6 and has the same problem every time he gets sick and i actually talk to my doctor and they started treating him for asthma and we have not had a problem in...
Son Almost 2 Got Croup Twice in a Month and Now Bad Cold
Asked by N.C. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2009
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My son contacted the croup after a flight and then got a lingering dry cough usually it went away after 2 weeks or 3 max but this time, we flew back from our vacation ...
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- there is this wonderful cough medicine that you can get from a chinese medical doctor (sometimes an acupuncturist or a china town) that has healing herbs that can heal...
- He may be sensitive to milk or have some other food intolerance? Also, don't give any more vaccinations for awhile - you can delay them and give them one by one, not ...
- N.~ I would love to give you a referral to a great homeopath is you would like. They can remove this weakness and susceptibility to colds permanently. I know because I...
How Do I Increase My Supply While Pumping at Work?
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on December 4, 2008
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I have a beautiful 7 1/2 month old daughter who is the love of my life. I have been back to work for 3 months and have been able to pump at work. Just recently, my s...
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- Hi Mary, I have a 19 month old son, and also had to pump after going back to work.(when he was two months) We also supplemented with formula. Unfortunately I was ...
- the more you pump, the more you produce. would come up with more but gotta get the kids to school. Good Luck, and God Bless, great for you to keep trying to breast feed.
- I am a senior midwife student. The more you pump or breastfeed the more milk you will produce. It is very important though to drink plenty of water. You also need to b...
Advice from Other Mom's About Asthma or Croup
Asked by L.L. from Colorado Springs
on February 12, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son that has had repeated espisodes of Croup since he was about 6 months old. He has it so often that I am starting to wonder if it's Ashtma instea...
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- Agree with the others, it does sound more like asthma. Also my daughter had croup repeatedly last winter and we found out she actually has asthma. Visit an allergy an...
- I am going to recommend that you look into using Products that are non toxic. You can visit my blog and take the healthy home quiz. If you would like to know more em...
- Hi there My son used to get croup repeatedly when he was younger. doesn't really get it anymore... after the first couple of times i felt really bad about giving him ...
