My son is on an asthma plan which is basically use 4 puff of ventolin when he starts wheezing. Most of the time we've never had any trouble but this winter has been just awful.
No amount of honey, warm drinks has helped the night time cough - I've booked another appointment with the paediatrican tomorrow.
I'm looking for any advice from other mothers who have children with asthma and the cough that flares up at night. Propping his pillow up hasn't worked, and eucalyptus oil in hot water in his room has helped a little. Its so scary
My DD is an asthmatic and I took her to our GP today because she's been couphing for 3 days now and she's got a chest infection. GP said I could give her ventolin every 2hrs and her preventor twice daily. I find a vapouriser helps a little but it is very scary. Wishing you all the best.
My DD has recently been put on ventolin as a preventative but the doctor said that asthma doesn't get diagnosed generally until after the age of 2. My DD is 16 months. She had bronciolitis last winter and again this winter, although seems to have gotten over it quicker this winter, probably because she's older. She only needs to have the ventolin when she's got a cough though.
Yeah my son is 6yo - he was diagnosed 3 years ago but this has been the worst winter ever I have the flixotide and he was on that preventer with his previous paediatrician (he passed away which is why I'm seeing this new guy) but this doc didn't. Thanks for the well wishes.
I've only just washed his bedding two days ago - he has a stuffed giraffe (which is old as old not to mention anorexic) that he loves to keep with him at night, I'll give that a good soak in hot water.
Do you have a nebuliser? if not hire or invest in one, they work much better than puffers and are especially good for nights.
I grew up with severe asthma, I was in hospital at least monthly and no day would pass without me using my puffer or neb 10 times... so I know what it's like
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