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Phlegmy Cough

MooOinkMooOink member
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My 14 month old just started coughing for the past day.

Do we just need to ride it out?

Sorry this is a newbie question he's just never been sick before so I have no idea how to help it get better.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Phlegmy Cough

  • ILoveBoysILoveBoys member
    Does your pediatrician have a nurse call line? 

    TBH, if it was my kid, and they only had a cough, I'd wait it out for a day and see what happened. Maybe give a little tylenol if he seems uncomfortable.  But...I AM NOT A DOCTOR. My advice means nothing. :)
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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    With only a day of it I'd just monitor it.  Set up a humidifier in his room at night.  If he starts wheezing or can't catch his breath or if he develops a fever, definitely call the doctor.  The wheezing is indicative of croup and there's always a chance of it being bronchitis or pneumonia.  Chances are, it's just a virus and will run its course and is more annoying than anything (says the person whose entire house has been hacking up lungs since the beginning of August and every one of us has been to the doctor for it).   Hope he feels better!
    Formerly known as elmoali :)

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