Cough
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Topic: Cough
Posted By: sunnyhoney
Subject: Cough
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 9:42am
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Joy has had a dry cough for a couple of days now. Both me and DH have had the flu (incl a cough) but Joy is showing no visible signs of having it. She seems to cough only during her awake times and usually around feeds. Is it doctor worthy? ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 10:30am
I can't really help you sunnyhoney, but will be interesting to see what others say as Bella has a moist cough, but other than that is happy in herself. I think if they are happy enough (i.e. not overly grizzly) I'd say Joy will be just fine  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:00pm
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------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:14pm
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Is is a 'all the time cough' or a every now and again cough? Is it getting worse or better or no change?
If it was me, I would take the above into consideration, and take it from there. ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:19pm
just every now and then...and pretty much the same. I was wondering if it might be asthma. But don't want to bother the doc if it's nothing...and don't want to be the "bad mummy" for not taking her to the doc  ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 04 April 2008 at 11:20pm
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I know it's so confusing isn't it. You could always ring either plunketline or healthline and have a chat with them -------------
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 10:12am
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Hmm yeah, although I don't find Healthline very useful at all...everything you ring them for they say "I can't give you that kind of information" or "you need to go to the doctor"...They told me I had to see a doctor "urgently" when I rang them for help with a blocked breast (when I was expressing) - I rang my midwife who came and sorted me out, no doctor neccessary Had I gone I would have spent about $80 on a consult that I didn't really need.
I think I might take her on Monday anyway just to be on the safe side. See how she goes over the weekend. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |