Izzy had the cold last week - and she hasnt been able to shake away her cough and as my DF and DSS's hae asthma I am weary that izzy might have it too... So i took her to the doctors yesterday as my doctors on holidays i had to see another doctor. Who said izzys throat is a bit red and she has bronchitis and might be asthmaic as well.
So shes put her on amoxil and giving us ventalin for her. Now im not to sure about her disgnostis... So im taking her back to my doctor next week when he gets back.
My question is How do the diagnos asthma? My DSS were diagnosed before i knew them so im not to sure about the process...
I am continuing with the treatment that this doctor has prescribed, until i get to see my doctor... But another question how do i know shes getting the ventilin proberly. We've got the spacer and the mask, the doctor said give two puffs, 4 times a day... How do i know shes getting the right amount???
And is the medication going to do any harm??? If she doesnt have bronchitis? from what i have read on it. It doesnt sound like she has it???
Abit on sure on what to do? What should i do???
Thanks in advance. Sorry if this makes no sence
Cass
Hi,
My DD had broncheolitis when she was 6wks old. She then got it three more times before she was 6mths. She had definite wheezing which is what alerted me to it. She does have asthma she is now 7. She was never given ventolin until she was about 3. Usually asthma is not diagnosed under 2yrs of age. You mentioned the doctor said bronchitis which is different to broncheolitis which they associate with asthma. I would definately take her back to your dr when he returns. I was told in hospital the way you can tell if bubs is having difficulty in breathing is to take off their top, lie them down and watch the sides of the ribs and if they are being sucked in that's when they are having trouble breathing. If it is asthma you should be able to hear a definate wheeze also.
Hope this was of some help. Let us know how you go.
Hi,
It sounds like it could be asthma then, but I can't give you any advice on the ventolin as DD wasn't put on ventolin until much later. If you are using a spacer it should be entering bubs airways ok. All the best.
Cass, sorry to hear Izzy is still ill It shouldn't be bronchialitis hun, they don't generally get that past I think it's 6 months?? Maybe 12... hmmm but anyway, that's usually a younger baby thing cos the bronchials in their lungs are still small and it's the step before pneumonia basically. It's what Oskar had at 5 months. With asthma, generally it's about 2-3 yrs before they can really tell cos they can't do the breathing tests (for lung capacity etc ) before that age where they do the "take a big breath and blow into this tube" thing cos they're too young to know what to do. She should be getting the right amount of medication with the spacer and everything. I hope she gets better soon to you both.
Thanks Cass and Diane!
Cass from what i read on broncholitis it generally is in the age between 1month to 6 months. But can occur up to 2years of age... and that it is related to Asthma- Don't know more then that.
Umm another question tho - I got told that children under the age of 5 shouldnt be using puffers??? Is this true.
Thanks ladies
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It shouldn't be bronchialitis hun, they don't generally get that past I think it's 6 months?? Maybe 12... hmmm but anyway, that's usually a younger baby thing cos the bronchials in their lungs are still small and it's the step before pneumonia basically. It's what Oskar had at 5 months. With asthma, generally it's about 2-3 yrs before they can really tell cos they can't do the breathing tests (for lung capacity etc ) before that age where they do the "take a big breath and blow into this tube" thing cos they're too young to know what to do. She should be getting the right amount of medication with the spacer and everything. I hope she gets better soon 
to you both.
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