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What Is The Normal Range Of Breathing In A Child?
My daughter is 3 years old and I believe suffering from Croup. We ve had two attacks so far tonight and the only thing that helps her calm down is to go outside in the cold air. She s sleeping now, but still wheezing. I just counted her breaths over the course of sixty seconds and it was 14. Is that within normal range?
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
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Diagnosis of croup needs to be confirmed by a doctor. She might have other viral upper respiratory tract infection also.
For 3 years of age, normal respiratory rate is around 20 per minute.
If she is not breathless or not having recurrent episodes of bouts of cough, or not becoming lethargic then she might not need further treatment. Otherwise, for symptomatic croup, you may ask your doctor to prescribe nebulization of Adrenalin and Budesonide, injection Dexamethasone, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Diagnosis of croup needs to be confirmed by a doctor. She might have other viral upper respiratory tract infection also.
For 3 years of age, normal respiratory rate is around 20 per minute.
If she is not breathless or not having recurrent episodes of bouts of cough, or not becoming lethargic then she might not need further treatment. Otherwise, for symptomatic croup, you may ask your doctor to prescribe nebulization of Adrenalin and Budesonide, injection Dexamethasone, etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
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