my 7 month old daughter finished a course of antibiotics for a chest infection on saturday.?

Question

but her chest stilll sounds rattly. do u think i should take her back to doctors. serious answers please. thanks

Answer 1

vicki im no doctor, but if your not happy take her back to your GP. better safe than sorry, there not gonna mind mate, her health comes first.

Answer 2

You didn't leave much time line information, but generally an antibiotic course lasts 1-2 weeks depending on the medication, shorter for Zythromax. Even though the child has finished all the antibiotics they are still working in her system for another week or so. She could have some congestion left from the infection that the antibiotics are still working on. Try some over the counter cough medicines, like PediaCare they are designed for infants. Also you might try using a humidifier in her room at night it helps looses the congestion so she can eliminate it easier. If you don't have a humidifier try putting her in the bathroom with you while you take a hot shower. The steam will work the same as the Humidifier and you may notice that she sounds better when you are done. If you still aren't happy and are worried, or if her condition changes don't hesitate to take her back to the dr. You are her mother and you know your child best!

Answer 3

I would definitely take her back. My 3 month old had RSV a few weeks ago and it was no joke. I took her to the Dr. and he told me too look out to see if her nostrils were opening larger when she breathed and look at the little cavity on the bottom of the neck to if it caves in if so she is struggling to breathe, go to the ER, if not then come back and see him in a few days. The next day I heard all of the wheezing and she seemed fine, the next night I noticed her nostrils opening larger and her chest caving in, I had been the the ER everyday that week so I didn't want to panic and rush her there on a "false alarm" , being a mother to 3 others children I thought I knew it all I guess, plus her Dr. appt was the next day so I decided to wait. I took her to the Dr. for her appt and her oxygen level was an 88 and normal is above 95. He said he could not let me take her home like that so off to the hospital we went. I told him about the night before and he said I should have taken her to the ER. IV's, xrays, bloodwork was a nightmare from hell I can just imagine how she felt. If I would have taken her to the ER she may have not had to be admitted. So please do not second guess yourself, I know I never will again. Expecially when it comes to respiratory and breathing can you imagine haveing to do CPR until the paramedics come? That was what was running through my mind everyday until she got rid of the wheezing and breathing problems with RSV. Good Luck to you and the baby.

Answer 4

You're a parent, and parents worry about their children. There's nothing new there. But at that age, yes, I'd be wary and not just worried..

You could wait to take her back to her own doctors,or you could take her to the nearest children's hospital ER or to an ER. It may be that this is OK, that your daughter's infection has cleared to the point that her own immune system can take over. But it might not be, either. For that, she does need to be seen by a doctor. I'd probably be more comfortable taking her sooner rather than later.

I don't know where yo live, but if you're in Ontario, you could compromise and call TeleHealth Ontario, a 24/7 hotline staffed by RN's. Tell them what's going on, and you'll get their trained judgement as to how to handle this. 1-866-797-0000

Other Canadian provinces have similar services.

Answer 5

First, it would be interesting to know the following:
-Is she using the right medication?
-Who prescribed the Antibiotics?
-What dose was prescribed?
-How long did you administer it effectively?
-Is this the first time she has used antibiotics before?
-What other medications is she on?
-What is your daughter's past medical history like? Are you sure she hasn't got Asthma or any other pathology? Does any one at home smoke?

-Does she have a cough? is it productive of sputum?
-What is her respiratory rate like?
-Is her lungs well saturated?
-Any fever?
-Any one at Home with similar symptoms?
-Any recent travel abroad?

Babies might have up to 3 chest infections in a year.Your daughter probably has a Wheeze? The strain of the infective agent might be resistant to the particular antibiotic initially prescribed.Her symptoms needs to be explored and monitored by her GP. She might need another antibiotic- that is more effective,she might need nebulizers or minimal dose of steriods ???.She might need Hospital admission.

It might be a viral infection that would go eventually. But why take the risk of a complication? Prevention is better than cure - PLEASE DEAR, GO AND SEE YOUR GP.

Answer 6

My daughter is in the same situation right now, and I have taken her in twice this week already and scheduled another one for Wednesday just in case. You wouldn't want it turning into bronchitis or pneumonia (which can kill her), so yes, have her checked. Don't take chances with your babies health. The antibiotics may not have been strong enough and they can probably give her something stronger. That happened with my son just recently too. He was on antibiotics for an infection in his right ear but still got an infection in his left ear so the ped. had to change the antibiotics to something stronger. My son's immune system is very stubborn and only the strong stuff like Augmentin work on him.

Answer 7

If your baby's chest sounds "rattly", it could mean fluid accumulation. As a mother, you are the best gauge of your child's health, while she is at home. If you have any questions or serious concerns, take your baby to the ER, where infants are treated.

Answer 8

Most likely your daughter is still trying to expel the remainder of the infection, some of it may linger longer then the dose of medicine. As long as she is still coughing out the rest of the mucous and it's not getting worse there shouldn't be too much to worry about. If it seems to get worse instead of better you should contact your doctor immediately. Good luck.

Answer 9

I had 3 courses of antibiotics and 2 courses of steroids to get rid of my last chest infection so I say take her back. better safe than sorry, you dont want her to end up with pnuemonia.

Answer 10

If she is fine in her self, I would get an appt. in the next day or 2 just to get it checked and for advice on how to help clear the rattle. If she seems out of sorts, is off her food or just doesn't seem right, call NHS Direct or your out of hours doctor, just to be on the safe side. Better safe than sorry!!!

Answer 11

Ring NHS Direct tonight and explain. If still concerned ring your GP first thing tomorrow or even your out of hours service this evening. They are pretty good. You leave your details and they get a doctor to call you back in about 10mins.