cold & doctor?

mpstochlinski8

my 11 month old twins have a cold, mainly a running nose with sneezing and some coughing. Anyone think I should go to the doc or just ride it out? I hate to waste their time and mine over a cold but I know they could have something else going on I can't see so i don't know if I should chance it. They have had it since sat night. thanks appreciate your thoughts

 

bridein08

I was a triage and clinical nurse at a peds office before my little one came along, and I would tell parents as long as they were not running a fever, you typically treat the symptoms. If fever starts to call back, or there is any difficulty breathing (not just stuffiness- it would be retractions in the ribs) then it is time for the hospital.

meganjoey0728

My LO tends to get ear infections so we head in if the cold has been lasting a while. Otherwise we raise his crib a bit, humidifier, and lots of liquids. Hope they feel better!