When would you take LO to the doctors?

MarSamWhitney · January 2012

W has no fever, but a mild cough and green snot from her nose. Her breathing is a bit raspy, like its totally a chest cold. I have the humidfier cranking, and took her in a steam filled bathroom for a bit this morning.

Not sure if I should just keep an eye on this, or what..

bethyla · January 2012

I am not really a good judge of this. I feel like a typical paranoid first time mom all the time. My dr. said to always err on the side of caution and bring him in. So, I say, if it would ease your mind, bring her in.

bootsnbananas · January 2012

I am mostly a lurker but this is my 3rd baby and I still bring her in for everything. i would rather be paranoid and have a dr. tell me it is fine.

The best way to tell if she is having breathing trouble is to lift her shirt up and watch her breathe. A lot of times it seems like a cold is in a baby's chest and it isn't just seems that way because everything is so small and close together.

CaniacMom · January 2012

I would call and speak to the nurse and see what they recommend based on the symptoms. My main reasoning for doing that is because my doctors have a sick & well waiting room and I hate to go in unnecessarily when I have to sit in the sick child waiting room and risk picking up something worse than what we already have. If the nurse recommends coming in then I would go in.

MarSamWhitney · January 2012

Ok, thanks guys. Im going to give them a call.

bethyla · January 2012

MarSamWhitney:
Ok, thanks guys. Im going to give them a call.

Let us know how it goes!

jcole32444 · January 2012

Unfortunately there isn't much they can do for LO's at this age. All we can really do is work through it. I hope she feels better before her birthday!

I would have to agree and say hold off unless she starts getting a fever or if she wakes up with green mucus in her eyes like Jay did last time he had a cold. Apparently that was enough to skip the appointment and she just gave us a prescription amoxicillin.

freeatlast2014 · January 2012

I learned the last time when I was unsure to just go in. Hope she feels better soon!

RouensDream · January 2012

I would take her in. F had yellow and green snot and no fever (at the time), I took him in and he had an ear infection. They put him on antibiotics. So I'd rather be safe than sorry..you know.

MarSamWhitney · January 2012

I agree with better safe than sorry, no doubt!

She slept 13 hours last night and woke up with no snot. Hopefully she is on the up and up now!

bethyla · January 2012

MarSamWhitney:

I agree with better safe than sorry, no doubt!

She slept 13 hours last night and woke up with no snot. Hopefully she is on the up and up now!

Yay! Hopefully she will be all better soon! Did you end up calling yesterday?

mommajen8 · January 2012

bethyla:
MarSamWhitney:

I agree with better safe than sorry, no doubt!

She slept 13 hours last night and woke up with no snot. Hopefully she is on the up and up now!

Yay! Hopefully she will be all better soon! Did you end up calling yesterday?

Good! I was just about to page you but i checked here 1st!

jcole32444 · January 2012

Thats good news!!

RouensDream · January 2012

Oh good! Yay!

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