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Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
My 3 year old daughter and 8 month old son are coughing moderately. I have health insurance threw work, but I was just wondering at what point should I take them to the doctor?
They are both in good spirits, eating like normal, nothing really seems out of ordinary except they are coughing like they have a cold. Should I just get some pedialyte and call it good? Any tips would be great. I am a single dad and don't have a mom around to help out and I don't know all this stuff yet. |
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08-29-2008, 07:49 AM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
Personally, I would wait a day or two and see if it gets better or worse. Sounds like a cold to me, which the doc will do nothing about.
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08-29-2008, 08:20 AM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
I agree I would give it up to four days of moderate coughing with no other symptoms before I would go to the doctor. I think allergies can cause coughing also. I hope they feel better soon.
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08-29-2008, 09:31 AM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
Thank you
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08-30-2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
The coughing has pretty much stopped. I think they are okay now
I really love this forum. How nice of ya'll to give me advice and then even check back with me!!! I appreciate this forum very much. You are all helping me to learn to be a good father Thanks again!!! |
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08-30-2008, 12:10 PM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
I'm glad they are doing better!
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08-30-2008, 05:51 PM
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Re: Kids sick, at what point do I take them to the Doctor?
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We're all learning together brother...no one knows it all. We're glad to help and hope you continue to post! (And to me, you "learning to be a good father" already makes you a good father!)
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