my baby has a cough that lasted about four days. she had a fever but it came and went. sometimes she will only eat a bottle. she has a runny nose. It is not Pneumonia, her pediatrician had her tested. i m going to teh doc on wedn. she was taking amoxocillin, to get rid of an ear infection and mucuos i think. i just want to know what it sounds like. i AM going to the doc :)
2007-12-15 14:01:34 · 6 answers · asked by DONNAGAN 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It might be croup....My son also had an ear infection and giving the same meds and while he was on he got a mild case of croup. I hope she feels better soon. My son got croup around Thanksgiving and finally got rid of it like 5 days ago.
2007-12-15 14:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Deborah P 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
With ear infections try holding your baby in a more upright position so that nothing is left in that ear, nose & throat area. I don't know how old your baby is but with the runny nose she may be cutting teeth. That was the only time my son had a runny nose.
If it is an upper respitory problem (croup) try turning the hot water on in your bathroom (bath/shower) and sitting in there with the baby to help clear the lungs and you could use a vaporizer at night.
2007-12-15 14:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mignon F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be just a common cold. Ear infections are common, because of the Eustachian tubes being blocked. I know the antibiotics are over prescribed. I have seen it with my own children. But from the standpoint of a parent, they want anything that might ease the symptoms. I have heard of antibiotics being prescribed for a viral problem, which is worthless. Even doctors make mistakes. Good luck, I hope your daughter is feeling better.
2007-12-15 14:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Paulus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are her lungs congested? Does she seem like she's having a hard time breathing? If not, it could just be (REALLY) teething! Teething can cause many different symptoms in different children. My 4 all had different symptoms, and different attitudes toward teething. I have a small daycare in my home now, and have 2 infant boys.....one is teething right now at 7mo, and has a fever off and on..never over 101., diarrhea at times, and even gets a runny or plugged up nose and it can even be green/yellow at times.
Good Luck
2007-12-15 14:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Momma P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
upper respitory infection ==a cold.
sorry thats all it sounds like, its the time of year for it too and they come and go a lot
2007-12-15 14:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by 3 girls call me mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly an upper respiratory infection.
2007-12-15 14:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋