Sorry I also posted in parenting, didn't realise there was a health forum. I'm posting this for a friend who's in middle of multiple horrendous stress and hasn't had a chance to sign up herself... any advice or thoughts gratefully received. Over to her...
My 4 month old has had a horrible cough for going on two months now
He coughs like an old man, then retches and vomits up his feed (if he has just eaten) It can happen after feeds or just randomly, day and night
It's really distressing. He's my second baby and I'm definitely not being neurotic. Our nanny said that the cough 'scares her'.
Been to the doctors three times now. Last time was monday and was meant to be referred to paediatrician but still not heard from them and its friday!
It's definitely not infection cos he's happy and healthy (when he's not coughing)
Any ideas? I'm really scared it's asthma... We have no family history
I had whooping cough vaccine when preg and he's had all his vaccines
Assuming it can't by cystic fibrosis cos he's been tested?