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Smileyd17
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At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
My DD has one, like others out there....its been almost 2wks. Shes not always uncomfortable and at times comes with a cough.
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Posted 11/12/07 9:51 AM |
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
If dd had a fever over 100.4 or had some type of rash. I wouldn't bring her in for a common cold or cough unless it was really, really bad.
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Posted 11/12/07 9:56 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
When it's turning into a secondary infection - a fever or if it's hit the lungs.
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Posted 11/12/07 9:59 AM |
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emilain
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
keep in mind a runny nose and cough could be teething, so she may of had a cold for 1 week and now it is just by chance teething.
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Posted 11/12/07 10:01 AM |
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gtsgirl
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
Hey Deb,
I brought Gavin in for a cold two times when it lasted more then a week and a half and he had an ear infection both times. He had no symptoms of an ear infection, no fever, no crankyness just a slight cough and runny nose..The doc said a cold should last 4-7 days...I would bring her in just to be on the safe side :)
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Posted 11/12/07 10:11 AM |
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LisaI
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
If fever last more than 2 days and a rash develops along with congestion and bad cough.
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Posted 11/12/07 10:13 AM |
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KPtoys
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
Only if the cough is in their chest (or sounds extremely phlemy), looks like their throat hurts (strep test) or they run a 102 fever.
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Posted 11/12/07 10:17 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
I just brought DS in for his first "sick visit"
He had a cold for about 2 weeks and at some pt last week, I said I should bring him in
I wish I would have done it earlier...because now it progessed to an ear infection
It cant hurt to bring her in
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Posted 11/12/07 10:19 AM |
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
I'm in the same boat as you Deb. I've been figuring since Victoria hasn't had a fever that the doc would just tell me to keep the humidifier on. After reading some of the responses for ear infections with no symptoms I think I'm going to call myself.
Hope Gianna feels better
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Posted 11/12/07 10:23 AM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
Ty everyone!!
I think I need to bring her in..she does sound plfemy (sp?) but no other signs of anything else...but to be safe that i am not missing something.
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Posted 11/12/07 10:29 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
my dd had a cold for 2 weeks but no fever. I only brought her to the ped when it turned into an ear infection
hope gianna feels better soon
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Posted 11/12/07 10:41 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
Posted by Smileyd17
Ty everyone!!
I think I need to bring her in..she does sound plfemy (sp?) but no other signs of anything else...but to be safe that i am not missing something.
ear infections suck...so bring her in!!! good luck
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Posted 11/12/07 11:03 AM |
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smdl
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
DS has a cold. The ped told us to monitor for
- Fever - Not eating - Not himself - wheezing sound or any sound coming from the chest.
NOT to worry about running stuff being clear or green. That means nothing.
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Posted 11/12/07 11:33 AM |
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vegalady
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
Milan has a cold too but he got it after his shots on Monday. He has gotten better and he is only a little stuffy at night. For a couple of days he didnt eat well with the bottle but now he is back to normal.
ETA: He is also teething so that might have something to do with it.
Message edited 11/12/2007 12:37:37 PM.
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Posted 11/12/07 12:37 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: At what point in a cold do you bring DC to doc?
well, let me just start off by saying that I am usually over cautious and tend to bring DD in only to hear "its just a cold, shes fine" but normally, if it lasts more than a week, she has a cough or fever or just seems really miserable. It cant hurt to take them in just to make sure if its been 2 weeks already.
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Posted 11/12/07 12:54 PM |
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