Hey BabyQ,

I think I have a "nearly" happy wheezer. Just had a quick google, and it's my understanding is that this describes bubs who might have a tendency towards bronchiolitis.... and those who get bronchiolitis are slightly higher risk of having asthma later on.

I've got a big bubba boy who tended to be very wheezy/snuffly/snorty particularly around2-4 months. I was convinced he was wheezing at various stages (sure sounded like a wheeze to me) but my paed wasn't worried at all, and explained that it was all upper respiratory noise and we didn't need to worry (he also checking his nasal tubes). Basically it's just small tubes and fluids shuffling around, but not respiratory distress per se. It seemed to happen particularly when he became more excited.

So I don't know if your bub is just noise or some bronchiolitis? I'd be asking the doc what to watch out for and anything I needed to do. Hopefully that would set your mind at rest - googling can be just plain scary!
But, I can relate, cos my DH also has asthma so I was equally worried re DS getting it! But, my DS seems to be growing out of his wheezing & snuffles - and I think I've come to terms with the fact if he's gonna get it, he'll get it. (In the same way he did get eczema which I had truly hoped he wouldn't). Oh and he snores (bubba that is) loud enough to be heard on a plane!

Also, my niece had bronchiolitis at about 8 weeks and a bad chest infection, and she's now 10 y.o., fit as a mallee bull and no sign of asthma at all! So goes to show that asthma doesn't always follow.

GL and I hope it turns out to be nothing at all!