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My 3 yr old woke up gasping for air and breof cough , then back to sleep twice this month. no snoring, sleeps well & naps. what cd this be? go to dr?
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Likely a dream: The simplest most likely cause is a dream. If the kid is short of breath, coughing a lot, looking bluish in the face, lethargic, vomiting, in pain or otherwise not appearing well, go see the doctor.
Answered 9/12/2015
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