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Posted: 5/11/2008 9:52:37 AM | Ok, I am a new mother, my daughter is almost 8 months. And i know i probably posted this in the wrong area, but i know alot of mothers come to this area. My daughter got her first tooth when she was 3 months old, and her second following, so far no teeth now, jsut the two she already got. Now does teething come with a runny nose and a cough?, like i have read many articles about teething, that they might get cold like symptoms because their hands are constantly in their mouths. Now my boyfriends roomate( when he had one) brought the flu into the house, and since then my daughter has had a cough, but its wasnt persistant, and now it is. She in the last bout month and a half she has been on ammocicillian, and biaxin, she had infant bronchittus at one point, and ow the cough wont go away, her father also has asthma and so does his mother, apprently i hear asthma is herieditary. Now i dont know if she could have possibly allergies or asthma, they cant test her till she is 2 years old!She is irritable, and wakes up at all odd hours of the night, which im not used to because she is such a good baby she sleeps right through the night. She will be sleeping but she crys, when i go into her room she is completely passed out. She is still her happy self. Well except when i wipe her nose when its running. She has a runny nose, drooling, and she does play with her ears, and the docs have assured me her lungs sound great, and clear and her ears look fine, and i have another appointment for her on tuesday.
Like i know tugging and playing with the ears is also an ear infection, but also sign of teething. How can i tell the diffrence? Her first two teeth she had no signs of teething, she wasnt irritable or something, i didnt even know she was teething till she bit my finger... Now she insists on chewing on everything, and she takes her thumb and pushes it on her top gums... Should i worry, or wait to see what the doctor says? | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 10:15:49 AM | All the things you mention could be due to teething.
But since you know there may have been exposure to a flu virus get her to a doc ASAP. At her age it could be very dangerous, and even though it is likely really nothing I am sure you will rest easier if you can have it confirmed that it is nothing to worry about.
Watch for dehydration mostly. And if it is a flu the antibiotics will be no help at all since they won't affect a virus.
Ya I know I'm just a dad not a mom, but please when in doubt have it checked out. This is how first time moms or dads learn after all. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 10:19:44 AM | For teething I recommend frozen bagels. Cut them in half length wise then in quarters; it sounds weird, but it was a blessign when my son was teething; bagels don't freeze solid, so they have some give and at her age, she might think it's fun or at least smile. Rubbing her ears makes me think she has a minor ear infection, but, have you wiped them? Does she do it after her bath? If so, some water may have gotten in them and it's annoying her. Babies chew on everything and put everything in their mouths, its how they explore their world and its adorable as all get out.  Take pics to show her when she is older and embarass her, lol. If your daugher does have the flu, keep a close eye on her. Babies her age can get a respritory virus and end up hospitilized.
Try to keep your daughter as comfortable as possible, talk to her, offer her more formula or breastfeed more often and water; normal mommy daughter bondign activities and just add in the additional fluids.
Good luck at the doctor, let us know how things go. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 11:39:56 AM | Dont give the baby frozen bagels.
Stale is safer, no change of frostbite on the delicate gums | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 1:46:45 PM | Take her to the doctors by all means, but here is my experience on teething and colds. Some teeth come through no problem... others seem to cause some bother. They can have snuffly symptoms when they come through, and sometimes runnier nappies too (sorry TMI!!)
If it's just a cold, this can cause a build up of fluid in the tubes of the ears which can cause pain, and cause them to tug on it... not an ear infection as such, just blocked. Also the cold virus can irritate the wind pipe causing it to tighten.... this will make their breath sound weezy..... it's not proper asthma just inflammed.
Hope the doctors visit goes OK,
Nicki x | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 3:07:08 PM | My daughter had colds and runny noses almost every 4 weeks from the moment she started theething. Also, her bum became more red and irritable a couple of weeks before a tooth was due to appear.
I was paranoid about whether there was a problem with her lungs or airways. I was using every cold medicine to try to relieve her.
When, by the age of 2, she had all the milk teeth through, the colds stopped like someone flicking a switch...
Don't worry, you are a good mum. You can get eucalipt vapor rub suitable for babies from three months, just have it on her, as well as give her the catarrh medicine. She will be ok.
All the best x | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 5:22:36 PM | Teething with my daughter was rough! She kept getting two teeth at a time, so by 9 months she had a full set of teeth. I went thru the runny noses, the slight fevers from teething that constantly kept getting her sent home from daycare, and the cough. Someone told me to use a frozen washcloth for her to chew on, but it was way too cold and she couldn't stand it. So I just ran it under regular cold water, and she liked that much better.
For the congestion and runny nose, her Pediatrician told me to use a cool mist humidifier (plus I know alot of people that have used this as well) and that helped alot. One other suggestion that he gave me which I thought was completely strange was to put blocks under one end of her crib so she would be sleeping like in a reclining position. Believe it or not, that helped with the coughing too.
It's pretty much trial and error so if it works great, if it doesn't go on to the next suggestion, lol. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 8:42:56 PM | | You can give frozen bagels, put the whole package in the freezer, they don't freeze solid; so NO frostbite. A peditrician told me that trick [as well as other mothers] and it worked wonders. I would put my son on his tummy [or sittign up] on a blanket with a towel under him] and let him naw on a piece, once it was all soggy, I would throw it away and get another piece. Stale bagels are hard and can damage a baby's gums. Or better yet, slice apples and hold the apple piece for yor daughter to run her gums and new teeth over. It's cool, feel good on her gums and it makes applesause in her mouth. | |
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Posted: 5/11/2008 9:53:53 PM | | Another tip for teething.......take a washcloth , or few, wet them.........then put in a freezer bag and freeze. When her mouth is bothering her, gi ve her a frozen washcloth . If she can sit in the tub, give an ice pop. Take out the camera and watch the funny faces as you also teach her about cold!!! If her ears are blocked, the doctor will usually watch that closely. Having all the symptoms of teething, if more severe, and constant crying , get checked. You can also freeze watermelon and supervise her sucking all the juices as it melts. I also used the frozen bagels. | |
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Posted: 5/12/2008 9:32:24 PM | | My oldest son has always had environmental allergies and had a lot of trouble with his ears. he would cry ou tin the night and the ENT I took him to said he was having sharp apins in his ears due to fluid in his ears. When he was about 3 we had tubes put in. teething can be the problem and so could other things as well. I suggest that you see a doctor asap due to the child being so young. Ear, nose, throat specialist would be my first choice. good luck! | |
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Posted: 5/13/2008 4:16:30 AM | | ok well i have a two year old and he had a runny nose and cough while teething. he was also very fusssy depending on what teeth are coming in. he was also up alot at night, he also had fever. so maybe you want to give her tylenol or motrin. that helps her pain. also they have those things you freeze that she can suck on and it helps numb her gums. trust me i have been through it. | |
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Posted: 5/15/2008 3:11:05 PM | | We i took my daughter to the doctors, she had to have a chest X Ray, lets say she didnt like that at all, she cried so much lol.. poor girl.. but p-reviously she had infant bronchitus, and now her right lung is wet as the doctore said, he said by friday he will have the results, he said that he didnt want to put her on medication until he knew how serious it was, in which i will be gettting a call on friday when the results are in, she might be put on an infant inhaler..he said with her father having asthma that also has a cause in her lungs. He also said she might have problems with her lungs like getting bronchitus often. She is not running from the nose anymore, and her cough is going away. He told me to pat hard but not like hard hard on her right side of her baack, i have been doing it every day. | |
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Posted: 5/16/2008 10:24:50 AM | when my child had a cough that just would not go away,, she ended up having walking pneumonia.
first off, you should be asking these questions of her pediatrician, if you dont like the answers, FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR, and FAST!
gnawing at things, including her hand is normal with teething. excessive drooling, slight fevers, runny nose,, all of that, except for the cough, are consistant with teething. there are many things that can cause a cough, adults smoking in areas where the child ever is. Im not talking about you go outside to smoke either. if its on you, and you pick her up?? she can get the cough. even if she isnt in the room where there is smoking, ppl tend to carry that smell with them and it can be aggravating to an infant to be near someone who smokes.
that tugging on ears thing,, i would really make them investigate that one. children dont just tug on their ears a lot for no reason.
I would not suggest that you worry. it wont help. if you have concerns, make sure the docs are doing everything to address those concerns and whatever you do, dont be satisfied with pat you on the hand answers. this is your child, you have every right to defend her with every breath in your body. if you dont like what the doc is saying, then go find one who will take you and your daughter seriously! | |
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Posted: 5/16/2008 4:13:45 PM | It sounds like teething but if you are worried go to the doctors and dont worry about being an overprotective mum better safe then sorry,
If it is teething I recommend asthion and parsons teething powder, it's fab sorted my son out and let me sleep!
Good luck
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Posted: 5/16/2008 8:41:16 PM | | Remember to write down all your questions for the doctor before you go too. Sometimes you get there and it's hard to remember, and you only have 15 minutes of precious listening time. | |
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Posted: 5/16/2008 10:10:17 PM | Any doctor will tell you, teething and colds are not the same. colds= temp, cough, congestion, runny nose. Teething= irritabilty. Likely she is have both at the same time. But if the doctor has checked her for a cold, and he says "no" , then there isnt any.
As a mother of four, and a nurse, I found the best treatment to be a bit of tylenol for the discomfort, and a cold wet washcloth, that she can chew on, kinds of numbs and helps get those little teeth through the gumline. | |
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Posted: 5/17/2008 6:14:01 AM | She sounds like a baby to me. I've raised four. With baby#1 this would have terrified me. By the time baby #4 came around, I panic over nothing less than broken, bleeding profusely or dying.... None of which of course are allowed at my house... LOL!
It sounds like you are doing everything right. A bit of weak and warm salt water and a medicine dropper would clear that runny nose right up but of course, check with your doctor.
I would like to point out that antibiotics are often over prescribed and are not useful on viruses. Over use can set babies up for some bad things later on. All moms do things differently and one way is never better than the other. I'm not a doctor, just an old mom and this is just a theory but if the immune system is not allowed to work, then it won't work as well. I tend to rely on the immune system and natural things first. Antibiotics have always been a last resort in my family, even with baby #1. They've all survived. | |
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Posted: 5/17/2008 1:59:47 PM | Remember to write down all your questions for the doctor before you go too. Sometimes you get there and it's hard to remember, and you only have 15 minutes of precious listening time.
yup,, i agree, and dont let them treat you like "new mom jitters". go with your gut, if your gut is telling you something about the treatment and diagnosis is wrong, then dont let up. And dont just that doc run out in 15 minutes. yeah, they have other patients,, so what,, maybe they should be more interested in treating patients than overbooking the appt. calendar. You actually have as much time with that doc as you demand to have. when they know that you arent going to just go away quietly. they tend to wise up and pay attention to you. | |
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Posted: 5/18/2008 1:06:46 PM | I'm not a doctor, just an old mom
sometimes us old moms are better suited to treat the common ailments than the docs are. my "old mom" used to give us kids ginger ale that had gone flat to ease an upset tummy,, pregnant moms find taking the same can ease the queezies too. a wet tea bag can draw out the stinger from a bee so you can remove it with tweezers, i loved the one about the wet washrag to chew on. another good tummy soother is to put a tiny bit of peppermint candy in the bottom of a water bottle and feed it to baby,, helps too with an upset stomach. when my girls would run a fever,, i would let them stay in just a diaper and a t-shirt and feed them as many popsicles as they could stand. My neighor used to give the kids frozen whole strawberries to nibble on too. they were red from head to toe, but they loved it. its a good thing kids are "wash n wear".I made my own popsicles so i could control the sugar and preservatives. although your kids will smell like a pizza, if you make a paste from garlic powder and water, it will take down the itch from bug bites. vinegar makes em smell like pickles, but it also takes the sting out of a nasty sunburn.
LOL, i just got a visual sniff on that one,, vinegar, garlic,gingerale, and popscicles. | |
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Posted: 5/19/2008 1:01:25 AM | Hang in there Chelsea! I have had a similiar experience with my middle son when he was a baby. Don't be afraid to ask any questions and always trust your instincts.
When my son was in the hospital with rsv (a respitory infection) I remember my pediatrician telling the residents to pay close attention to a mother's intuition about her child, because we can often sense trouble even before a doctor can diagnose a problem. Always trust your gut instincts..
I hope that the babe dosen't need to be put on inhalers...but if she does make sure you get a proper infant chamber for the inhalers. Also, it is a good idead to make sure you rinse her mouth out after every dose to prevent thrush.
My son was on inhalers as a baby but he grew out of them by the time he was 2.
Some babies have a harder time shaking a virus off than others.
Teething is tough...runny noses....extra stinky diapers...red cheeks and rashes..red ears and runny eyes....I've had 3 kids...and I have seen it all. I recomend the frozen watermelon as another poster suggested..it melts fast, tastes great and is good for them!
I hope things turn out okay...keep your chin up...it does get better. | |
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