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Is It To Be Concerned About Child Coughing Regularly?

My 6 week old baby has been coughing for the past two days, usually during feedings (I nurse him), but occasionally while sleeping. At first I thought he was just eating too fast but there seems to be more to it than that. He ll cough 5-6 times, then not breathe for a few seconds, then cough again. Sometimes he turns red and gags. Since birth, his nose has been stuffy on a regular basis (I use a saline solution and suction him regularly). Any ideas? I plan to take him to the dr tomorrow but would like your opinion as well. Thank you.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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if these symptoms have been started for past 2 days then it must be exaggerated gastroesophageal reflux in neonates most likely.
Also some babies have nasal obstruction and they cant breath from nose while sucking so they simultaneously breath through mouth while sucking and choke.
Give him prokinetics like domperidone around 1.5 ml twice daily along with some gastric acid relievers like aluminium hydroxide 1.5 ml thrice a day.Keep his nose clean with steam inhalation and saline nebulizations and elevate head while feeding.Give him proper burp by making him rest on your shoulder and upper chest and moving your hand on the baby's back from below upwards.
Hope it will help
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Is It To Be Concerned About Child Coughing Regularly?

Hello if these symptoms have been started for past 2 days then it must be exaggerated gastroesophageal reflux in neonates most likely. Also some babies have nasal obstruction and they cant breath from nose while sucking so they simultaneously breath through mouth while sucking and choke. Give him prokinetics like domperidone around 1.5 ml twice daily along with some gastric acid relievers like aluminium hydroxide 1.5 ml thrice a day.Keep his nose clean with steam inhalation and saline nebulizations and elevate head while feeding.Give him proper burp by making him rest on your shoulder and upper chest and moving your hand on the baby s back from below upwards. Hope it will help