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What Causes Breathing Difficulty In An Infant?
My 16 month old son woke up this morning feeling fine. Around 2pm he went down for a nap and only slept 30 mins max. He woke up breathing very heavy and raspy.After Tylenol and cold medicine his temp is now 100.3. His face and body is burning up but his hands and feet are very cold. I did not find the thermometer before the medicine was given. His 6 year old sister was seen 2 days ago and diagnosed with strep throat and bronchitis. Could this be related? Or does it sound like something else?
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Hi,
Thankyou for your quiry.
Since throat infection is droplet infection and can be spread by coughing infront of the child.Through his history it seems that possibly he might have got pneumonia (chest infection).My opinion would be get chest xray done and checked by doctor ,he may need 1 to 2 week of antibiotic course.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Thankyou for your quiry.
Since throat infection is droplet infection and can be spread by coughing infront of the child.Through his history it seems that possibly he might have got pneumonia (chest infection).My opinion would be get chest xray done and checked by doctor ,he may need 1 to 2 week of antibiotic course.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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