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What Causes A Barking Cough & Fever?
I have a premie 3 month old baby
she is has a barking sound cough, on and off fever, her voice is very horsey, she has a noisy breathing. when she is sleeping she is okay; however, when she is up she is cranky and her symptoms are very noticable. Please advise
she is has a barking sound cough, on and off fever, her voice is very horsey, she has a noisy breathing. when she is sleeping she is okay; however, when she is up she is cranky and her symptoms are very noticable. Please advise
Tue, 30 May 2017
Hi,
I have gone through the medical history of your 3 month old baby and understood your concerns.
Usually, the horsey voice becomes after an viral infection of the upper respiratory tract especially if larynx and trachea are being involved.
If she won't feed well, or if she will develop high fever, send her to pediatrician.
Even in case, her sleep will be disturbed from cough and hoarseness, should send to pediatrician.
For the moment, I advise to keep feeding with warm milk.
Wish fast recovery.
I have gone through the medical history of your 3 month old baby and understood your concerns.
Usually, the horsey voice becomes after an viral infection of the upper respiratory tract especially if larynx and trachea are being involved.
If she won't feed well, or if she will develop high fever, send her to pediatrician.
Even in case, her sleep will be disturbed from cough and hoarseness, should send to pediatrician.
For the moment, I advise to keep feeding with warm milk.
Wish fast recovery.
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