Last night we were all kept awake by his coughing. The pediatrician says it's just a cold, and that we should keep him upright and use a humidifier, which we've been doing anyway. Is it possible that it's an allergy instead of a cold?
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If your baby has a cold, he may have a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, a reduced appetite, and/or a low fever. Find out more about colds.; Respiratory syncytial virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is common in babies.
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Combo treatment eases wheezing in babies ... Even slightly early babies face respiratory risks ... Vicks VapoRub may cause breathing problems in babies and toddlers...
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The Nature of Reflux-Respiratory Symptoms Association in Difficult to Treat Asthmatic/Wheezing Babies Using Impedance and Wheezy Monitoring...
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What does that wheezing, hacking, or barking mean? ... Premature Babies ... Coughing serves as the method the body uses to keep the airways clear, ridding the throat of phlegm, postnasal drip (nasal mucus that drips down the back of the throat), or a lodged piece of food. There are two kinds of coughs that serve this purpose:
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Learn what medicine you can give an infant with a cough. ... Question of the Week ... Updated November 21, 2007...
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Cough in babies and toddlers can be distressing for any parent. ... Asthma can cause coughing, especially at night. An asthma attack needs to be treated immediately with medicines that your doctor will prescribe. These can include prescriptions that will stop an attack as well as other medicine that will help prevent an attack.
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How long do coughs in babies usually last... Megan has had a cough since Saturday morning and although it is a loose one, its effecting her sleeping and now eating. We use the cool mist humidifier at night with baby v ics and the plug in vicks machine...but it doesnt seem to be getting any better.
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In fact, coughing is a healthy and important reflex that helps protect the airways in the throat and chest. ... At the end of the coughing, the kids will take a deep breath in that makes a "whooping" sound. Other symptoms of pertussis are a runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, and a low fever.
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