23 month old with asthma?

Question

My son is almost 2.Has had asthma since birth.First year of his lfe was real bad for him.Several admissions to the hospital with all types of lung infections.This past year has been better but still alot of colds flaring up his asthma.He is on albuterol inhaler with a spacer for emergency medicine.Probaly will end up at doctors in the morning or ER tonight if he worsens.He needs his steroids and probaly antibiotics.Does anyone know if he can take anything other then his tylenol and albuterol tonight?Last I knew he could not but my friends doc put her girl on robentussin and she is 3 with asthma.Also I`ve heard from alot including doctors to let him go in steam filled bathroom to loosen the flem.I read on the internet not to allow a child with asthma to breath in steam.Anyone know which it is?

Answer 1

Steam is not a good idea for a full blown asthma attack. Your airways are already full of secretions and do not need to be further hydrated and become more of a problem. Racemic Epinepherine is always a medication that helps out. I tend to suggest it more often than Albuterol. Also, keep asthma triggers to a minimum when the child is around. Smoking, pet dander, excessive dust, etc. Good luck with everything and keep giving the medications as perscribed by the physician. Even if he does not show signs of an attack, always give the meds as ordered...especially any steroids.

Answer 2

You may be stuck with albuterol and tylenol tonight, but if it's bad, use the albuterol as often as prescribed to keep your son comfortable. Robitussin is an expectorant that works by thinning secretions in the lungs. THIS IS ONLY AN OPINION, but if your son sounds phlegmy, you could use robitussin, if you can find an under 2 years of age type formula. It doesn't react with albuterol or tylenol. Steam may cause problems because of the heat of it, but the moisture is definitely beneficial. Kids in the hospital are often given cold humidified air to help them breathe. If you have a cold air humidifier, that would be the best of both worlds, but steam in the bathroom would be fine, if it seems to make him feel more comfortable. The key is his comfort. I feel for you. It's hard to take care of a child who can't breathe well.

Answer 3

From personal experience...steam will not hurt him and will make him feel better and loosen the phlegm. I was born with asthma also and am now 49 so I have lots of experience. Robitussin will not interact with your childs albuterol or tylenol ...just be sure you are giving age appropriate doses and medication (Robitussin comes in alot of varieties). Something else that always made me feel better....being outside ...I know its hard to believe especially if the weather is cold...but it always made me breathe more freely.
Also ask your doctor about guiafenesen. It helps you cough out the phlegm. Not sure if your child is too young to take it though.
Good Luck.

Answer 4

My daughter is the same way. She has extreme asthma and was hospitalized for 4 months when she was 4 weeks old. Now she is 4 and it has got better. She is able to control it better. Knows to stop running and sit when tired or has a cold. We used her nebulizer around the clock every 2 hours when she was little. Now she just uses it as needed. I recommend getting him a flu shot. This has cut down in the number of colds and severity of them. We also gave her pediatric Robitussin at night with her pulmicort and xoponex. She is allergic to albuterol. A shower with steam is great, it looses the congestion. Also try a vaporizer in the bedroom. Raise the crib up so his head is elevated. Try patting his check to break up the mucos. I know its hard as a parent to see them suffer, you feel so helpless. Just make sure to keep him as germ free as possible.

Answer 5

I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.

I cured my Asthma the natural way?

Answer 6

I am 24 with asthma from birth and steam makes me worse. What helps is cool air. Like a small fan or stepping outside for a few moments. Hot air gives me an attack everytime.

He should be on a NEBULIZER! You should ask your doctor about it. He should be getting preventive treatment, not just emergency care. Really--if you don't ask your Dr. won't do it. I am sure a nebulizer has saved my life more than once.

Good luck and be presistant.

Answer 7

I went through this with my 1st & I now know how to help my second child. If your child has asthma asso. with allergies, you must control the allergies first. My baby now is on Singulair & she rarely gets the asthma problems. I wish I would have known this with my first & I could have saved her a lot of sick days & meds. she had to take. If the weather is changing get your child on the Singulair type meds. immediatly & you might be able to ward off the asthma issues. I have this same problem & when the weather changes or something triggers my allergies I get on Claritan. Good luck!!!!

Answer 8

NEVER GIVE COUGH MEDICINE TO A CHILD UNDER five!!! It is unsafe. You can deliver her an correct dose (by way of weight) of Tylenol or Motrin to ease soreness. And considering that she is over one you'll be able to deliver her a honey syrup. It is referred to as Little Colds Honey Elixer. But you would pretty much be paying eight greenbacks for a bottle of diluted honey. It has no medicinal homes and is risk-free for children OVER one. Other than that you'll be able to simplest wait. Keep a humidifier in her room. If you do not need one, steam up the toilet and take a seat in it. You can attempt to incline her crib bed a bit of to support with mucous. If her cough persists, you'll be able to take her again in. Maybe they may be able to deliver her a nebulizer healing. But such a lot pediatricians will say wait it out. Good success.

Answer 9

I was always told by my pediatrician that Robetussin was ok to take with asthma. I also was told that steam helps loosen phlegm, and it always worked for me.