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My one year old boy has bad coughs for more than 2 weeks now a doctor prescribed him ventolen but im afraid for him what can i do?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Listen to doctor: Follow your doctors orders. Have him reevaluated after he recovers.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 3/22/2013

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Treat/monitor: As long as your doc found no other issues, try the treatment & monitor the effects daily.As long as the kid has playful moments, eats & drinks enough to sustain activity & restful sleep, it should improve in time. If the pattern declines into poor activity & feeding or drinking, you may need a recheck. As long as the kid is taking fluids well enough to wet diapers every 6 hrs, he is stable.

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A member asked:

My one year old boy has bad coughs for more than 2 weeks now a doctor prescribed him ventolen but im afraid for him what can i do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Ferguson agreed

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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