At What Point Would You Require A Dr Visit?

[jenboo]

DCB is 6 months. He started with me the week of Thanksgiving. The first day he came with a cough and congestion. We are now into January and it still hasn't gone away. Some days are worse than others... one week the cough was very barky, one week it was dry, one week it was wet. Some days he can barely drink his bottle and breathe at the same times. He coughs most when he is first dropped off and at nap times, often times waking himself up in a coughing fit. When you hold him, you can feel rattling inside and it sounds very mucousy when he breathes.
I mention it to mom almost every day and she either says she didn't notice it at home or mentions how it must have come back.

At what point would you require DCB to see the dr? My ds hadn't had more than a cold that cleared up in a couple days so I'm not sure what is the typical wait time.

If you would require a dr visit, do you have a form you send with him?
Thanks!

[daycarediva]

I would send them with BC's form. It's awesome and CYA really well. (haha)

also, after 5 days, especially young infants. He could have bronchitis or pneumonia, and there is NO WAY that they aren't aware of it. Coughing is also a symptom of asthma or allergies, and if it's chronic with no other symptoms....

[jenboo]

I would send them with BC's form. It's awesome and CYA really well. (haha)

also, after 5 days, especially young infants. He could have bronchitis or pneumonia, and there is NO WAY that they aren't aware of it. Coughing is also a symptom of asthma or allergies, and if it's chronic with no other symptoms....

Thanks! I'll definitely tell them that he needs to see the dr

[Snowmom]

After 7 days if it's persistent or worsening.

It sounds like asthma to me.

[Blackcat31]

Thanks! I'll definitely tell them that he needs to see the dr

I private messaged you my form.

[jenboo]

After 7 days if it's persistent or worsening.

It sounds like asthma to me.

Some days he barely coughs, other days he caughs a ton. Today his nose is very congested and when he breathes is all gross mucousy sounding

[Snowmom]

Some days he barely coughs, other days he caughs a ton. Today his nose is very congested and when he breathes is all gross mucousy sounding

I would mention it to the parents.
The cold weather (plus colds and allergies) can trigger asthma, wreaking havoc on the respiratory system. It can be quite dangerous for some kids.
I've suffered from it since childhood and have been hospitalized multiple times because of it (progressed into pneumonia 3 times).

http://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/cold-induced-asthma#2

[debbiedoeszip]

I don't require doctor visits unless I suspect something especially virulent (chicken pox, measles, etc).

Like schools and daycare centers here, if a child is unwell then I send them home. If I think that a child is being medically neglected (for example, not being treated by a doctor when their condition is obviously serious) then I call the authorities.

If I suspect something like chicken pox or measles, then I require a doctors note stating that they are not contagious and can attend daycare.

[jenboo]

I got the note back.
He has an upper respiratory infection and mucous in his lungs.
The doc says to monitor him.

How long do these things last?!

[childcaremom]

I got the note back.
He has an upper respiratory infection and mucous in his lungs.
The doc says to monitor him.

How long do these things last?!

Don't know. But he would be excluded from care until better.

[Baby Beluga]

I got the note back.
He has an upper respiratory infection and mucous in his lungs.
The doc says to monitor him.

How long do these things last?!

Isn't mucous in the lungs considered bronchitis?

[jenboo]

Isn't mucous in the lungs considered bronchitis?

The note said he was afebrile... not sure what that means..

Now i feel dumb.... looked it up...he doesn't have a fever

[jenboo]

Don't know. But he would be excluded from care until better.

...he's had it for almost two months...well that i know of. He came with it his first day so idk how long he had it before...

[Baby Beluga]

The note said he was afebrile... not sure what that means..

Now i feel dumb.... looked it up...he doesn't have a fever

I'm not a doc, but this is just my hunch. Doc diagnosed "mucous in lungs and a URI" because little one doesn't have a fever. I am betting if he doesn't get better, a fever will eventually spike and a diagnoses of bronchitis will be made.

[Baby Beluga]

...he's had it for almost two months...well that i know of. He came with it his first day so idk how long he had it before...

He is 6 months now, has had the cough for two months with you and mom/dad aren't worried?