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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Breathing Difficulty In A Child

Hi I have a question.. my daughter who is 1 is really sick, congestion, rattling kinda in her chest, my baby sitter which is an older lady gave her like a half a teaspoon of Nyquil.. she s asleep now but she isn t breathing right to me. I m freaking out thinking she s gonna quit breathing.. Will this hurt her
Fri, 18 Dec 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
Your daughter seems to have bronchitis & breathing difficulty.
Niquil is an anti flue/ cold medicine having sedating effect... ( it contains anti allergics having sleep side effect as well as hypnotics ), which is nor advisable in lower respiratory tract infection with breathing trouble,
I would advise to take her to a children specialist/ ER immediately & get her expert advise & treatment.( which would include antibiotic drops/ bronchodilater drops / nebulization)
Till the time, wake her up , encourage her to take warm milk & wrap her in warm quilt , & take her to ER.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion And Breathing Difficulty In A Child

Hi, I understand your concern. Your daughter seems to have bronchitis & breathing difficulty. Niquil is an anti flue/ cold medicine having sedating effect... ( it contains anti allergics having sleep side effect as well as hypnotics ), which is nor advisable in lower respiratory tract infection with breathing trouble, I would advise to take her to a children specialist/ ER immediately & get her expert advise & treatment.( which would include antibiotic drops/ bronchodilater drops / nebulization) Till the time, wake her up , encourage her to take warm milk & wrap her in warm quilt , & take her to ER. Thanks.