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3.5 Year Old Baby, Clingy, Emotional, Crying, Cough. Strep Infection?

Hello, Yes I have a 3 1/2 yr old boy who I think may have a form of strep.... he has been very clingy, emotional, crying, has a cough.... I cannot think of the type of strep but the letters of each of the medical definition for it spells out I believe an animal. if that makes any sense. I had a little boy who I baby sat 2 years ago with the same issues.
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
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Hi there,

Thank you for choosing HCM for your query.

As you mentioned, your 3.5 yr boy has cough and is very clingy.
The likelihood of having strep infection in this age group is very low especially when if he has a cough.

Most likely he has got an upper respiratory tract infection which is most likely due to a virus and will take its due course time and till then you can continue to give plenty of fluids and if he has a runny nose then to use a nasal aspirator or ask him to blow if he can. It is best to have him seen by a pediatrician for a complete examination.

Having said that, if your child is having any of the following warning signs then you must take him to your physican immediately without delay to have him evaluated:
1. Excessively crying
2. Fever.
3. cough is continuing to get worse or not improving at all.
4. he is having any breathing difficulty.
5. Not drinking much or not urinating well.
6. If he has had any lung problems in the past like pneumonia.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Sumeet.
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3.5 Year Old Baby, Clingy, Emotional, Crying, Cough. Strep Infection?

Hi there, Thank you for choosing HCM for your query. As you mentioned, your 3.5 yr boy has cough and is very clingy. The likelihood of having strep infection in this age group is very low especially when if he has a cough. Most likely he has got an upper respiratory tract infection which is most likely due to a virus and will take its due course time and till then you can continue to give plenty of fluids and if he has a runny nose then to use a nasal aspirator or ask him to blow if he can. It is best to have him seen by a pediatrician for a complete examination. Having said that, if your child is having any of the following warning signs then you must take him to your physican immediately without delay to have him evaluated: 1. Excessively crying 2. Fever. 3. cough is continuing to get worse or not improving at all. 4. he is having any breathing difficulty. 5. Not drinking much or not urinating well. 6. If he has had any lung problems in the past like pneumonia. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Sumeet.