DS 18mo has a cold, a big cough and a wheezy chest...

[minko]

but seems quite cheerful. Should I take him to the doctor??

If he has no history of asthma or similar, and you can hear him wheezing I would get him checked for sure.
They can get tired with all the effort very quickly.
Hope he picks up soon,

Mel

Thanks for that!
I did take him to the docs and it was just as well as he has bronciolitis apparently. I thought you couldn't get that at 18months?? Anyway, now he is in bed but I am fretting about his breathing...

I've given him the penicillin the doctor prescribed and given him his inhaler (also prescribed) put on the himidifier and now hope for the best. But what if he stops breathing! I can't check on him too often as he is a v. light sleeper.

Can anyone reassure me about all this!