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18 month old has fever, cough and cold

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dreamerkr · 14/05/2024 16:26

Hey guys. My 18 month old DS has a fever, cough and cold since the last 2 days. The whole family got it tbh, I think it’s because of the weather that keeps changing. Now my 18 month old has it and he’s crying a lot. He’s sneezing so much too and his breathing is loud too, seems like he has phlegm on his chest. I called the GP this morning who gave a phone appointment and the GP said to just keep giving him calpol as it’s a viral infection. He didn’t prescribe antibiotics because DS has been given them 4 times in the last 7-8 months or so, because of ear infections. Doctor did say it will get better with calpol within 3-4 days but I’m so worried seeing DS like this as he’s so upset and his breathing sounds so loud and uncomfortable. Any advice on what I can do for his cough and cold, and also for his chest? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 14/05/2024 17:42

Take him in to get checked out - when my toddler had similar the remote consultation missed tonisillitis

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 14/05/2024 18:28

If his chest is bad try some snuffle babe it really helps with congestion as well as some saline nasal spray x

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