should we wait to see doctor?

foreverapartofme

My LO has been sick with major congestion and a terrible cough for over a week now.  We have been using a humidifier during the night and nap time and that seems to help a bit.  Poor little thing keeps waking up and crying from coughing so hard.  She's also definitely lethargic and only plays in 20 minute spurts and then wants to chill out again.  I'm just doing the debate if it is time to take her to the doctor or if I should wait... I hate to bring and have her exposed to other germs if it is not necessary, but anything to do with breathing difficulties freaks me out!  What do you think!?  Thank you so much for your help/advice!!

twinkletoes3126

I usually go by the motto "better safe than sorry". I take my son in far more than I need to. If I were you, I would take her in. It's not going to hurt anything to have her checked out.

magentawarped

If the coughing is so bad it's waking her up, she could have bronchitis. My DD has it right now. I'd definitely take her in...better to take her in than risk it turning more serious.

TheEditor

We had the same symptoms and delayed seeing a doc.  Then he started getting mucus in the eyes and found out he had a double ear infection.  :-(  He was symptom-free for the ear infection except for the lethargy.  I'd go see the doc.

foreverapartofme

Thanks everyone!  I will call doctor today and set up an appointment.