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Should a toddler go to doctor with raspy breathing from a cold?
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Yes: Yes, he needs to be evaluated, could be viral but respiratory effort needs to be assessed an other etiologies need be ruled out.
Answered 2/10/2017
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Depends on situation: If the kid is playing robustly, feeding & drinking well & sleeping ok at night, you can probably ride it out. If the kid appears warn down, drops his/her feeds & fluids or runs fever, an evaluation would be worthwhile.
Answered 3/15/2013
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