Health: Infant, Pulmicort

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Seeking Lung Health Alternatives

Hi all. Our daughter had whooping cough when she was about 8 months. We had throat cultures taken, and she was negative for actual pertussis. Still, her cough was definitely 'whooping' and it was scary. She's now 4 1/2, and when she laughs hard or has a cold or some other bug, her cough is terrible. She'll hack all night despite taking cough medicine, which we know is only a short term assistant, not a therapeutic remedy. So we're seeking some info on lung help, something to help clear and strengthen her lungs and bronchioles. ...

Asthma or Not Asthma?

I have an 18 month adorable child who started to have wheezing at about six...

Sleeping Problems and Congestion

Hello Mamas! Im hoping somebody, anybody can help me! I have a darling,...

Illnesses

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Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues

Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. In addition he had a chest tube for a pneumo-thorax and pneumonia all in the first two weeks of life, came home on oxygen, etc. This was all a year ago and he's doing incredible. Has been off of oxygen since April. All of that said, he is struggling with weather changes and the cold and flu season. A tiny cold leads to wheezing and bronchiolitis almost every time. My doc...

Almost 5 Month Old on Zyrtec and Pulmicort

My baby is normally a happy child. She has been wheezing a bit so they put...

My Infant Has Major "Gunk" Again, What Can I Do?

Hello Moms! Ok, I am sure I am not the only child with this problem-...

Mentally Ill Father

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Why Are We All So Sick?!

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11 Month Old Prescribed Pulmicort

My 11 month son who wheezes from time to time had a recheck on his ear infection today. Well he was wheezing today and the doctor prescribed Pulmicort to use in his nebulizer twice a day. We already use the albuterol as needed, but not on a regular basis. She said the Pulmicort would prevent asthma symptoms, even though she said he is not officially diagnosed as asthmatic because they do not diagnose asthma in children until they are two years of age. I am concerned about the Pulmicort because I have been doing research and have found...