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Persistent cough in 17 month old - silent reflux?

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ChocolateBiscuitCake · 21/11/2011 20:53

Can anyone please help.

My 17 month old was diagnosed with silent reflux at about 4 weeks old (his older brother had it so we went straight to the specialist!) and was treated for dairy intollerence. Throughout the first year of his life, he had a persistent cough that would be at its worst at 5am and subsequently wake him. His reflux specialist referred him to a respiratory consultant as the reflux was 'under control' so he felt that the coughing may be unrelated.

Anyway, inhalers, singulair etc made no difference and at 13 months old we reintroduced diary with no huge impact and the cough subsided. He was signed off from both the doctors.

Now the winter is here, he is on cold number 3 and thus cough number 3. I think he is definitely hyper-sensitive. However, just wondered whether it could actually still be reflux? Have moved him onto Lacto free milk (for last couple of months). The cough is SO bad at night. Last night, I thik there was one 45 minute stretch when he didn't cough - otherwise it is every couple of minutes.

But does anyone have experience of anything similar and able to offer any advice?

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oldenglishspangles · 21/11/2011 22:32

Cant offer any specific advice for that age group but would suggest that you take him back again to the specialist(s). (My children were much older before anyone took their reflux seriously) It is not uncommon for reflux problems to flare up and die down. I havent used one of these but I saw one use on a programme once and it seemed quite effective. www.amazon.co.uk/Safely-Wedge-reflux-congestion-standard/dp/B002PHXJIG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321914486&sr=8-3

ChocolateBiscuitCake · 22/11/2011 07:35

Thank you for replying. Funnily enough, I have that wedge...I will dig it out from my baby paraphernalia!

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