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Congestion question

This is a really newbie question, but this is DD's first respiratory bug.  She got sick Friday night, lots of congestion and some coughing, mostly when she laysdown.  She had a fever of 102 through Sunday, but it's now only 99 in the afternoon, normal in the morning.   She coughs maybe 2-3 times an hour, but is really congested sounding and is of course worse when she's laying down. 

My mom watches her for me and had her yesterday morning, and she has been on me ever since that "Brooke has asthma, that's what her cough sounds like".  Now keeping in mind that my mom is a hypochondriac and overexaggerates everything, I haven't heard anything beyond just lots of congestion.  Her nose is really running and it sounds like that is making her cough and rattle some when she breathes off and on.  How long should this kind of cough last before calling the doctor, we're on day 4 right now? 

Re: Congestion question

  • DD started getting the same symtoms starting Friday night as well (minus the fever).  We took her to the pedi yesterday and he pretty much said that it's pretty normal in babies this time of year and that we don't need to call him back unless she starts throwing up or really having trouble breathing.  He said to use the nasal bulb often, keep her hydrated, keep her more upright when she sleeps, and use the shower for steam and the humidifier.  He also said that if we take her out and she coughs people will probably give us the side eye because it sounds so bad and they won't believe we are taking her out when she is this sick, but that the cough sounds much worse than it really is.
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    DD started getting the same symtoms starting Friday night as well (minus the fever).  We took her to the pedi yesterday and he pretty much said that it's pretty normal in babies this time of year and that we don't need to call him back unless she starts throwing up or really having trouble breathing.  He said to use the nasal bulb often, keep her hydrated, keep her more upright when she sleeps, and use the shower for steam and the humidifier.  He also said that if we take her out and she coughs people will probably give us the side eye because it sounds so bad and they won't believe we are taking her out when she is this sick, but that the cough sounds much worse than it really is.

    Thanks!  This is all pretty much what I thought.  She sounds horrible when she coughs, but she is so flipping congested and her nose is really running.  We're running a humidifier, giving her warm baths, have her bed propped up, and trying to use the bulb when we can but she hates that thing with a passion.   My mom freaks over every little thing and likes to see symptoms when they aren't there, but wanted to check before bugging the heck out of the doctor's office.

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  • Both of the boys have this right now :( Hunter's started last Tuesday and he still has a runny nose and pretty nasty cough. Levi's started Thursday and he is the same way. We did take Levi to the dr yesterday since he's had it for 5 days and is still so little, but he checked out totally fine and told us to do exactly what you are already doing for Brooke. Any time H get's a cold they are always like this and usually take up to 2 weeks to completely clear up. I'm sure she will be back to her normal self soon! 
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    Both of the boys have this right now :( Hunter's started last Tuesday and he still has a runny nose and pretty nasty cough. Levi's started Thursday and he is the same way. We did take Levi to the dr yesterday since he's had it for 5 days and is still so little, but he checked out totally fine and told us to do exactly what you are already doing for Brooke. Any time H get's a cold they are always like this and usually take up to 2 weeks to completely clear up. I'm sure she will be back to her normal self soon! 

    Thanks!  I"m now fielding e-mails from my mom about all different things DD might have that are horrible, lol.  The joys of a hypochondriac mother. who knows how to google Stick out tongue

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