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Should we be giving our 5 year old daughter albuterol every time she has a cold?

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Probably not: Albuterol should be given if the child is having wheezing, difficulty breathing or excessive cough(if she has a hx of asthma)

Answered 9/4/2016

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I have this same question. My daughter is doing a lot of coughing, no wheezing, and has a runny nose. Would the nebulizer and albuterol be helpful?

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My 4y/o daughter been congested, with a runny nose and coughing at night took her to see pediatrician and she prescribed Prednisolone 15mg she is 37 pounds is that the right dose? and albuterol HFA90MCA for wheezing. She doesnt suffer from asthma?

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Hi! My 1 year old has RSV. She was prescribed albuterol via nebulizer. We have a humidifier with a little cup on the top for Vicks liquid I believe, would it be possible to put the albuterol in the cup on her vaporizer to administer her night time treatme

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