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A 39-year-old female asked:

6 mo old cough/cold. no fever. up all day. unless i hold him he wont sleep. wakes up screaming. normally puts self to sleep. nursing fine. what ?

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Dr. Mark Diamondanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

Examination: Best answer with the seriously increased fussiness is to see the pediatrician to rule out complications such as an ear infection.

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