Coughing and Barfing...

My 28 month old son went through the whole coughing problem and the doctors thought it was asthma at first and we did the whole albuterol in a nebulizer thing too. He is now on zyrtec (for about a year) and it took time, but it made a huge difference. My son's cough was a wet sounding cough and has gone away. He still gets congested, but it isn't like it used to be. We never had a vomiting issue though, sorry I can't help you with that. Good luck! K.

We have some similar issues. (coughing, and also food allergies). One thing that has worked wonders for us is Hyland's brand C-Plus Cold tablets. It is natural, not a drug, and it seems to help the congestion/coughing right away. (ours seems to be caused by post-nasal drip mainly). They dissolve easily in the mouth even when sleeping!

We've also used mangosteen juice w/ some success for the asthma symptoms and now rarely have to use the inhaler.(but this is a much pricer venture).

Also, you may notice a lot of aerial spraying (big X's in the sky)of something going on (weather modification?) that seems to cause these kind of symptoms in people. That may or may not be the problem, but it's one possible cause.

We too had major food allergy problems and weekly throwing up for a while. But, for whatever reason, now we're not having that problem now they're a little older. For us, that seemed to be food-allergy related, but not sure.

Anyway, hope some of this info helps you somehow. Best of luck to you, and hope you figure out the problem.

Do you have animals? Her coughing could be allergy related. She's too small to tell you if she has a tickle in her throat. I have asthma and allergies and I'm allergic to cats, dogs, horses, certain kind of trees and of course dust. If I get that tickle in my throat I'm on a roll, it's miserable!! Doctors love to medicate and like to try different things. I've tried every nose spray possible and none of them work. I went to the health food store and got something from there.

My girlfriends little girl used to throw up when she coughed as well. (she has asthma though) Is that when it happens? Good to hear you gave her probiotics with the antibiotics. I don't know what else it could be besides allergies. Was she throwing up before the doctor gave her the zyrtek? Maybe it's not agreeing with her. I hope she gets better I know how you feel.

A.

My recommendation is to take your daughter back to her doctor and have her tested for TB, allergies, and even possible fungal/mold infections. I'm not sure of your family history but I would make sure to rule out any genetic factors as well. Because you have moved and started a new daycare finding the source of her symptoms is incredibly important. TB is especially fatal to young children if not treated properly. Knowing what you are up against is much more proactive then worrying and guessing and trying loads of alternative methods. If it is mold/fungus it could be your new house in which case for the entire family's health you'll want to correct the problem in the home. If it is truly allergies then finding the source and ruling out asthma is important too. Medication in conjunction with alternative methods and lifestyle adjustments may be enough to keep the symptoms in check. If it is something as serious as TB then knowing and addressing the problem sooner as opposed to later is very important for all of you. My concern when reading your post is the use of two different antibiotics with no effect on the coughing. If she has been vaccinated then I would rule whooping cough out, if not then there is another possible connection. Excessive mucus and drainage can cause vomiting so the secondary response/symptoms concern me as well. Allergy attacks can also cause vomiting if they are extreme. Still, do check her for TB especially if she goes to a daycare with a diverse population and/ or if you or a family member have traveled recently. Just my gut feeling on this and hope it helps. You are your baby's best advocate so get your Dr, to order the tests and rule out the worst. 10 weeks is a long time for a 20 month old to be coughing.

Asthma?

Even if it isn't, temporary use of some kind of inhaler might help her get past this.

Also, I think it can be important to teach kids to relax when they are coughing. My son can ramp up a coughing fit, or he can concentrate on slowing his breathing and sometimes get himself out of it.

Best of luck. Hound the pediatrician, or find a naturopathic doctor if you want options other than straight pharmaceuticals. (There's at least one here on Mamasource; Sarah Slaughter. I haven't met her, but I do like her advice here online.)

Hi D.,
My daughter had similar scary symtoms of a cough that did not go away along with coughing fits leading to vomiting.
You may want to check with your doctor if your child should be checked for Whooping Cough. It used to be called the 100 day cough and it is on the rise again because many families are choosing not to vaccinate, and all vaccines are not 100% effective (also apparently the vaccine wears off after about age 10). If it is whooping cough, I was told that the antibiotics will only make you non-contagious but will not cure it - it has to run its course.
Good Luck!
M.

Hi D.,

It sounds to me it could be a combination of allergies and environment.

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