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Is it normal for a 3 1/2 year old to get a chest infection almost every year?
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Pretty healthy kid: The average kid is expected to get 5-7 upper respiratory infections per year of varying intensity to the age of 5 when it drops to about 3-5. The above kid sounds pretty healthy.
Answered 3/28/2013
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