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Is Albuterol Advisable For A Child Having Difficulty In Breathing?

MY SON HAS DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE IS 5 YEARS OLD. WHEN HE WAS 2 HE ASPIRATED ON VOMIT AFTER CHOKING ON A PEA. HE COULDN T BREATH WELL AND ENDED UP GOING TO THE ER FOR ALBUTEROL AND OXYGEN RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND ANTIBIOTICS FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY. EVER SINCE, WHEN HE GETS A COLD, HE HAS TROUBLE BREATHING. USUALLY WE GIVEN A FEW PUFFS OF ALBUTEROL AND THIS helps him tremendously. NOW WE ARE OUT OF ALBUTERAL AND ARE FAR AWAY FROM ANY URGENT CARE, ER, OR ANY DOCTOR. WE ARE IN A PLACE CALLED TIMBERCOVE, CALIFORNIA. WE DON T HAVE A REGULAR PHYSICIAN AT THE MOMENT, SINCE WE GOT PUT ON MEDI-CAL WHEN I LOST MY JOB LAST YEAR.. I HAVE SENT A MESSAGE PER MYHEALTH ONLINE TO HIS PREVIOUS PEDIATRITION AT PALO ALTO MEDICAL GROUP BUT I HAVENT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. THE NEAREST HOSPITAL IS ABOUT 3-4 HOURS AWAY. THE NEAREST PHARMACY IS ABOUT 1.5 HRS AWAY.. DO YOU PRESCRIBE? HE NEEDS ALBUTEROL IMMEDIATELY. I AM A RN, SO I HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHEN MY CHILD NEEDS MEDICATION OR NOT. ALSO, MY CELL PHONE HAS NO RECEPTION HERE IN TIMBERCOVE, CA, BUT I CAN BE REACHED AT 707-846-3865 OR YYYY@YYYY . MY 5 YR OLD SON;S NAME IS KAI CAVANAUGH AND MY NAME IS PHOEBE WELLS. PLEASE DON T DELAY.
Thu, 23 Apr 2020
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Hello,

Yes, albuterol is safe in any age group except in some cardiac conditions. He need to be evaluated first if there are any danger signs or not like increased heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturations. Is he able to communicate and can speak whole sentences in one breath or not.

Albuterol is a life saving medication in severe attacks of asthma. Always try to keep such medicines at home for emergency purposes.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
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Is Albuterol Advisable For A Child Having Difficulty In Breathing?

Hello, Yes, albuterol is safe in any age group except in some cardiac conditions. He need to be evaluated first if there are any danger signs or not like increased heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturations. Is he able to communicate and can speak whole sentences in one breath or not. Albuterol is a life saving medication in severe attacks of asthma. Always try to keep such medicines at home for emergency purposes. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician