Hey, my 2 year old child has a cold infection and is on medicine. He has had a cough, runny nose, and 102 fever. The cough has seemed to go away but has a fever. He has been diagnosed with reactive airway disease. W've taken him to the Doctor a few times and they prescribed him a few medicines Well tonight, he has shallow breathing and a 102 fever.. should we take him to the ER or wait until the morning to see how everything goes?
2006-11-15 14:40:27 · 12 answers · asked by aj lewis 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Shallow breathing while sleeping, forgot to add. Not when he is awake
2006-11-15 14:41:08 · update #1
Hey guys.. yeah he akes Albuterol, the liquid form.
2006-11-15 14:56:52 · update #2
My son was diagnosed with repetitive chronic bronchitis when he was a baby (he is now 7 years old). He had shallow breathing all the time due to this, and they recommended I get a Nebulizer and give him daily treatments. The medicine is albuterol which opens up the airway. You might want to ask a doctor about one. It might help.
Also, for the fever...give him/her the dosage (for his weight & age) of tylenol and motrin. For example: a dose of tylenol was given at 9:00 pm, then give him a dose of motrin at 11:00 pm. Then at 1:00 am. if the fever is still persistent, give him a dose of tylenol again. This is a normal procedure for when immunizations are given.
As far as taking him to the ER? Its completely up to you as a parent. If you don't feel comfortable with your child breathing shallow like that at night while noone is able to watch him/her sleep, I would go ahead and take him/her in.
2006-11-15 14:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by mrs_grommet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, take him to the ER. A 102 fever doesn't justify it, but with shallow breathing he should go to the ER NOW!!! He'll probably be fine, though. But he might need some treatment or something. Just take him in. Better to do it now than at 3 am if he gets worse.
2006-11-15 14:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the ER....shallow breathing can be very scary. I also think the ER can be a good way to get a second opinion.
2006-11-15 14:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Becky R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the ER, it could be RSV (it can affect children as old as 2) If you have a Chuldrens Hospital nearby by all means take hin there
He will prob. need a breathing (albuteral) treatment
2006-11-15 14:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html
2006-11-17 02:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by piyu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you should get off the computer and take him tonight before he gets worse.
2006-11-15 14:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by stressed&depressed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a cold or chest congestion can trigger an asthmatic attack-
2006-11-15 16:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Alison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with your gut feeling on this .If i was not sue about anything i would take my child to the ER
2006-11-15 14:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go ahead and take him in, you know better to be safe than sorry.
2006-11-15 15:39:17 · answer #9 · answered by Stormy Waters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me, I would just go in right away.
2006-11-15 14:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by sassygirl2473 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋