A 34-year-old female asked about a female:
4 .5 m.o. baby appears to have a cold. no fever, breathing fine but does have minor chest congestion, eating fine. she just spit up after eating & had a small amount of green mucus. is it ok to monitor symptoms @home or do i need to take her in?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
The pattern sounds stable and safe to monitor until the kid does something that spooks you.
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Answered Oct 12, 2022
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