Hello
Both me and my 6 month of DS have had a cold for just under a week, it's going around and everyone seems to have had it. It's the usual, starts sore throat, headache, then ends up on chest, with a productive cough and snotty nose. I seem to have the same symptoms and actually feel ok, but am coughing and can shift it as I am strong enough to do so. My DS seems to be having trouble getting his mucus off his chest. He is ok in himself, no temperature, just snotty and coughing. I have tried calling NHS direct to check with them whether I might need to take him to an out of hours service (the nearest one is over an hour away), but they are exceptionally busy and there is a 4hr call back wait for emergencies!
I'm not an over fussy mum, and dont' go to the docs at every first sneeze, but someone said these things can lead to pneumonia, and not being medically qualified myself, and slightly worried I am not keeping him protected against such horrors!
Any thoughts/experiences??
Many thanks
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Children's health
6 month old coughing - can't get it up
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AdiVic · 18/11/2012 07:32
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