Do I need to contact the doctor

[Lily189]

Hi everyone I'm a ftm I have a 1 year old son hes had a cold for a week now hes mucusy and has a chest cough hes bearly sleeping at night due to coughing and hes off his food his just taking his bottles and water and sometimes a yougurt

Should I contact the doctor about the cough I've been giving him calpol and ibuprofen

Any tips help ease the cough feel so sorry for him

Forgot to say I got tests and its not covid

Yes I have a 1 year old and would want him seen by the doctor for this, just to listen to his chest, I think it’s quite common for little ones to get chest infections and he might need antibiotics. The doctors never mind seeing little ones. Does he have a fever? Sending hugs it’s awful when they’re ill x

Yup. Im a nurse practitioner and we would want to listen to his chest.

Have you managed to get an appointment @Lily189?

Yes I would visit the doctor so he can listen to his chest. When my son had colds and was mucusy, I put a towel or something under his baby matress to slightly elevate his head to help him breathe better and not get so congested.