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My 5 month old has been coughing every once in a while for weeks now. his doctor said his lungs are clear, should i still be concerned?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Keep following up: It is great your baby has a medical home and a primary care provider! keep up the wcc appointments to keep track of baby's growth and development. If he has feeding difficulty, rapid breathing, or wheezing associated with the cough - take him in right away.
Answered 3/29/2015
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?irritants?: The first months are troubled by narrow nasal passages & exposure to dust, fragrances, smoke &irritants trigger cough .Baby tries to flush these out of the nose with mucous but this often ends as congestion. The best rx is washing out the nose with saline & suctioning the remainder. Eliminate irritants from babies environment &this will happen less.
Answered 10/18/2015
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