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Infant with Pneumonia
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on December 20, 2008
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My baby has pneumonia, beginning stages-blood work was fine but xray showed some. The baby is on a antibiotic and all but I'm a nervous wreck and have no experiance wi...
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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...
I'm Worried About My Kid...
Asked by R.H. from Dallas
on February 11, 2009
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My son is 3 yrs old and I had always wanted to introduce him to different activities, sports, music etc...I believe that kids at his age are curious and would want to ...
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- have you tried putting some music on and dancing hopping skipping around the living room with him? also you could play somehing like red light green light or simon say...
- I would not worry. My older son was the same way and he still is at 16. Everyone is different and some folks are just happy with quieter, less physical activities. Hav...
- I agree with poster LL.... if he's on track developmentally don't worry. You only have one child so you may not realize how different your own flesh & blood can b...
Friend Coming for Visit Exposed to Pneumonia
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on March 17, 2009
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A friend of mine is supposed to come visit me and my 15 month old daughter in a week. She has just told me that her boyfriend has pneumonia. I expressed that she may w...
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- J., Personally, I would postpone the visit. Your child is still really young and if you can potentially protect her from being exposed, I would. M.
- you can not catch it. It is an infection in the lungs of the person who has it. Nothing to worry about, be sure the flu is not involved that is something to be careful...
- I don't think you're being paranoid. Good job being vigilant. Kids 15 months old can die from pneumonia! (more easily than adults). M.
3 Year Old with High Feaver and Non Stop Coughing
Asked by C.T. from Portland
on April 14, 2008
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My daughter has not been the healthiest of children. She had croup in November which resulted in a trip to the ER. In January she was diagnosed with Pneumonia and now ...
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- It's so hard when our little ones are so sick. I too have to second that Augmentin does NOT contain steriods, my son has been on it, and so have I. It's just a bit s...
- Hi C., What a loving momma you must be. I applaud your dedication and patience during sickness as well as after! I have said this before in many posts to mommas....
- Last year, my son had a non-stop cough. The doctor eventually diagnosed him with symptom induced asthma and gave us Advair to try. It made a difference last year. T...
Sore Throat
Asked by C.C. from New York
on November 18, 2008
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Hi! I have a 14 m/o son who has pneumonia with a wicked cough. Because of this his throat hurts really bad to the point I can tell it's hard for him to swallow. Is th...
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- Michelle - in case you check back - people are rarely hospitalized for pneumonia anymore overall. C. - in case you are worried about that - it's better he be at home ...
- Even though it means swallowing, lots of liquids, if he likes them cold it might help.
- When my son had a throat infection where he could not swallow, the pediatrician suggested ice cream! Little spoonfuls will help numb the sensitive area and will give h...
Child with Asthma
Asked by M.G. from Green Bay
on December 14, 2008
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I have a 8 year old daughter that was unofficially diagnosed with asthma this past August. She has been on Neb treatments almost all her life when she gets sick. Mult...
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- Hi M., Asthma is a scary thing. I have Asthma and been on different medicines, including the steriod inhaler, no longer am I, makes my throat hurt, did work. There ...
- When my 15 year old was younger, he too had asthma like symptoms, was hospitalized for pneumonia once, had a nebulizer, albuterol, etc. I did a lot of reading and one...
- M., My 6 year old and 2 year old have severe asthma and I would recomend taking your 8 year old to an asthma specialist for an offical diagnosis. I do have both of ...
Swollen Lymph Nodes and Anemia / Antibiotics
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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My two year old recently began complaining of pain below his ear. When I tried to feel there he cried and tried to push my hand away. I was able to feel that the gla...
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- I'd see a different doctor and mention your concerns. It is not normal to have pneumonia four different times in less than 5 months. Always trust your gut and don't st...
- Hi J., I would definitely get another opinion. Actually, it probably wouldn't hurt if he were to see a pedatric oncologist! That way, if he were to have leukemia, no t...
- First off, the pharmacist concern is with the iron binding with the abx and thus having the abx not be effective. However, depending upon how often the abx are taken, ...
Persistant Fever
Asked by M.D. from Provo
on November 5, 2006
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My son started getting sick Halloween night. I have kept him home from school and public places since his symptoms started. I have been treating his congestion with a...
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- Not sure what area you live to know if it is the same thing going around here but my daughter had something similar. She has a fever I couldn’t keep down or away wi...
- I would probably take him to the doctor so you can be sure it isn't an ear infection or other problem. The fever is a sign of infection, and if it lasts 2 or more days...
- My 6 year old daughter had a fever for 8 straight days before it finally went away. I took her to the doctor's, but they said it was viral, so I should just treat it w...
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...
3 Year Old with Pneumonia! :(
Asked by C.A. from Minneapolis
on July 11, 2009
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My husband took our 3 year old to the doc today and doc told us she has Pneumonia, he gave her a shot in her finger,some kind of antibiotic, i'm sure! my husband didn'...
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- It's likely that she had a blood test done with a finger poke. Antibiotic shots are never given in the finger - they need to be injected into muscle usually the thigh ...
- My son had pneumonia early last fall as well. Tylenol didn't help him much with the fever, either, so I did alternate ibuprofen and Tylenol (ibuprofen is better at be...
- Please listen closely to her chest at all times. If her breathing gets worse. it could turn into RSV. A upper respitory infection. Keep up with the Tylenol but when my...
