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cough update......could be chicken pox!!
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Hey,
My little girl had a cold which has now turned into a cough. She is 20 weeks today so about 4 1/2 months.
What can I do for her? I can raise one end of the cot. I'm not sure if Calpol or Calprofin would help?
Thanks
Lisa
Update......
I took my lo to the doctors this afternoon really just to get her checked over and because the calpol and calpfrofin say not to give it to a baby under 6 months for more than 24hrs.
She had some small spots on her neck which I thought were from her dribbling when laying down and from pouring water over herself but the doctor said they're viral. And, there are a couple of bigger ones that have appeared today which could be chicken pox! I phoned a friend who has been a nursery nurse for many years and has older children and she said that I should know for definate by the morning!
He gave me neurofen for babies and some nose drops which are a degongestant called Otrivine. I'm pleased I took her though will now be checking her dummy and back for chicken pox spots/blisters.......
Lisa
[Modified by: Loopy Loo on 01 December 2008 17:31:48 ]
My little girl had a cold which has now turned into a cough. She is 20 weeks today so about 4 1/2 months.
What can I do for her? I can raise one end of the cot. I'm not sure if Calpol or Calprofin would help?
Thanks
Lisa
Update......
I took my lo to the doctors this afternoon really just to get her checked over and because the calpol and calpfrofin say not to give it to a baby under 6 months for more than 24hrs.
She had some small spots on her neck which I thought were from her dribbling when laying down and from pouring water over herself but the doctor said they're viral. And, there are a couple of bigger ones that have appeared today which could be chicken pox! I phoned a friend who has been a nursery nurse for many years and has older children and she said that I should know for definate by the morning!
He gave me neurofen for babies and some nose drops which are a degongestant called Otrivine. I'm pleased I took her though will now be checking her dummy and back for chicken pox spots/blisters.......
Lisa
[Modified by: Loopy Loo on 01 December 2008 17:31:48 ]
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I have just given him calpol as I wasnt sure what else he could have. I do think they can have Tixylix but I would double check.
A cough is usually the end of a cold so hopefully shes over the worst, but if it gets worse or doesnt get better in a few days I would see doc in case it has gone to her chest x
xxx
Sorry folks, but I just had to listen to my little one for over a month. The doc gave her an inhaler in the end because she ws gttin the cough twice within a few weeks.
I'll give her the calprofin and take her to the doctors on Monday if she's still unwell. (I'm lucky as never have trouble getting an appointment)
Hope our babies get better soon
Lisa