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What Could Cause Chest Congestion In A 3 Months Old Child?

I have a 3 month old girl that started coughing, chest congestion, stuffed up nose about 3 weeks ago. Took her to the dr. then. He said it was a cold and to suction her nose, use nasal saline, , vics rub, elevate her head, etc. we have been doing all of that plus 1/4 teaspoon of robitussin twice a day. It seemed to be clearing up until yesterday. She came home from daycare with red watery eyes, stuffed up nose, cough. Everything from her nose is clear and thin. And this morning she has had 2 loose bowel movements. Do I need to do anything different from what my dr. told me to do? Does it just take a while for this to clear up?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I appreciate you for the treatment you are following. You can continue the same for the time being.
In case she doesn't respond even after 3-5 days or runs a high grade fever, breathlessness, fast breathing, ear discharge or lethargy , then in my opinion an antibiotic will help. You may start amoxycillin or azithromycin after a clinical check up. Also chest X Ray, Ear examination advisable.

In case you have any questions, do call back.

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What Could Cause Chest Congestion In A 3 Months Old Child?

Hi Welcome to HCM I appreciate you for the treatment you are following. You can continue the same for the time being. In case she doesn t respond even after 3-5 days or runs a high grade fever, breathlessness, fast breathing, ear discharge or lethargy , then in my opinion an antibiotic will help. You may start amoxycillin or azithromycin after a clinical check up. Also chest X Ray, Ear examination advisable. In case you have any questions, do call back.