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What Causes Persistent Cough In 10 Months Old?

My great granddaughter is now 10 months old and was born by emergency c/s. Bacisily term gestation, but since she came home when ever she coughs she has a croupy bark to it. She has been to the doctor and they do t find anything . Since I m a NICU nurse I was wondering if they might have intubated for any reason and didn t tell us, that might be causing this persistant cough. Any suggestions ? We have a cool mist vaporizer In Her room for the night and we don t let anyone smoke in the house. Other wise she is healthy and has been walking now for two weeks.
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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Most children of age between 6 months and 3 years of age suffer from a condition called bronchiolitis/croup/laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis which is caused by certain viruses and is generally unrelated to intubation. It may persist chronically in the age range mentioned and may manifest with chronic cough. Giving nebulistation is the best treatment and since you have the mist vaporiser, that will do the work. Add levolin inhaler through spacer device during the episodes and things should be fine.
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What Causes Persistent Cough In 10 Months Old?

Most children of age between 6 months and 3 years of age suffer from a condition called bronchiolitis/croup/laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis which is caused by certain viruses and is generally unrelated to intubation. It may persist chronically in the age range mentioned and may manifest with chronic cough. Giving nebulistation is the best treatment and since you have the mist vaporiser, that will do the work. Add levolin inhaler through spacer device during the episodes and things should be fine.