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My baby is 7 months old he always has plegm in this throat dr said it's not in lungs and always coughing at night i'm concerned he will have asthma !

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Reflux?: This may be from reflux. Talk to your doctor about it since asthma also needs be ruled out.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Unlikely : I can't take the leap of a phlegmy 7mo to asthma. Most are do to post nasal drainage from environmental irritants or residual reflux. If the kid has a strong family history of asthma, it may emerge later, most males before a year and females by 4 with true wheezing that requires treatment.However, most wheezing in infants is due to infection and disappears by 5.

Answered 3/17/2014

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