A member asked:

My baby has flu like symptoms, coughing and phlegm, we went to a doctor and were given prisons and air sprinklers but its not getting any better now its been almost a moth now and we worried. any advice?

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Doctor can recheck: The seasonal flu is very contagious inside a group of people. Thus, in one family where all are sick, there is almost no way a baby (who requires care by others) will escape it. One can still try, meaning wear masks and wash hands before caring for the baby. A baby or toddler with persistent symptoms should be rechecked to see how his general condition is doing, and especially how the lungs are.

Answered 10/14/2019

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Chronic cough: Chest radiograph and testing for infection is suggested. TB is one possible cause of prolonged cough. Asthma is another cause but should improved with steroids and inhalers.

Answered 10/7/2019

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Baby with cough: How old is the baby? Fever/ how high? May have had RSV/flu and now has post -infectious reactive airways or early asthma. Or could be brochiolitis or even effects of reflux . Would f/u/ w/ MD this week.

Answered 10/7/2019

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