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2 yo was drinking in bed. he cough, spit up & swallow. he coughed a few times today & has cold. if gets fever how do if know from cold or aspiration?

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Dr. Susumu Inoue answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Fever from cold: It is unlikely that a normal 2 year old child aspirates and develops pneumonia with fever, if he has cold, it is more likely that he coughs due to cold and fever is due to cold.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 3/29/2015

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A member asked:

2 yo was drinking in bed. he cough, spit up & swallow. he coughed a few times today & has cold. if gets fever how do if know from cold or aspiration?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susumu Inoue answered

Dr Cordero agreed

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