Child coughing until ill

[CornField]

~*~UPDATE~*~ Tried the cold air - nope. While I was doing that, Mr. Cornfield got our ped on the phone. She's going to meet me at the emergency room. (No whooping cough going around, but she still wants to have a look.) Thanks for all the advice.

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This has been going on for about a few hours now. He's 2 (turns 3 in May) and is coughing and vomiting. (Coughing so hard he ends up vomiting.)

I've tried:
prescription cough syrup (codiene)
sitting in a steamy room
warm tea with honey

None of that seems to be helping. I've got him in the bedroom with a cool mist humidifier now.

Is there anything else I can try to ease this cough before packing up for the emergency room?

Edited to say: Sorry that I posted this here in the "I hate kids" area. The Lounge has more traffic than the parenting forum and I hope it will bring quicker responses as well.

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Take him outside in the cool air. Bundle him up good and go for a

short walk. This works sometimes with my son. Good luck. I know you must be petrified. :hug:

[yankeeinlouisiana]

2. Take him to the ER!

or at least call the ER for advice.

Take care of him.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. The ER Will Tell You To Bring The Child In...

They are very proactive when it comes to the children and the elderly...

[Pirate Smile]

3. Did you call your pediatrician? They should be able to give you some

advice for dealing with this.

Mrs. Grumpy's advice is prescribed for croup. Does he sound like a barking seal when he coughs?

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

4. Does he have 2 pillows propping his head up?

I had bronchitis and I coughed so hard it made me vomit. Resting w/ more than one pillow propping my head up helped with the sinus drainage so it didn't 'choke me up' so much. Just an idea for his comfort level. I hope he feels better; poor baby. :(

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. I'd Take Him To A Physician Immediately...

Please let us know how it turns out...

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

6. Calling the dr. is probably the best move. He may need some antibiotics.

Good luck (don't know about the cold air thing; that could make it worse I think).

[stupid grin]

14. If it is asthma, the cold air would make it worse.

[thinkingwoman]

7. one of my kids used to do that...

...cough till they vomited. Scary.

We normally relied on good old fashioned robitussin to quiet coughs, along with a heatlhy dose of distraction (movies, family friendly video games, etc.).

Honestly, at the couple of hours mark I'd go ahead and pack up for the emergency room. I'd want to make sure it was bronchitis or pneumonia.

Hope your little one feels much better soon.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. I Had Childhood Asthma Which I Outgrew...

I can barely remember the trips to ER...

[Pirate Smile]

9. Don't apologize. If anyone doesn't like kids, they should skip this

thread or expect to get slammed for any nasty comments.

[Spacemom]

11. It may be an asthma attack

Most people associate asthma with wheezing, but a cough that won't go away with tradtional treatment can also be a sign.

My oldest (now 9) was diagnosed when he just turned 2. I'd say a trip to the ER is in order, just to be on the safe side. You could call the pediatrician, but they will probably advise the ER.

I hope it eases up your little guy feels better soon. :hug:

[shraby]

12. There have been cases of

whooping cough here in Wisconsin in the last couple of years. That could be what he has. Call the doc and see what to do.

[NYC]

13. Pertussis was my suspicion.

Call a doctor or emergency room for information. Perhaps your child has been vaccinated for DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis (a.k.a. Whooping Cough), and Tetanus).

I realize you may not have health insurance, but at least make phone calls, and find out if pertussis is in your area.

Good luck.

[kayleybeth]

15. He might have pneumonia

I would get him to the emergency room if I were you.

Good luck, I hope the poor little guy feels better soon!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

16. call the dr or take to ER if it persists and try using this herbal rub.

Take 4 tablespoons of olive oil and add 2 drops of one or all of the following: eucalyptus, sage, rosemary, and peppermint oil. To ease your child's coughing and soothe his respiratory tract, rub this mixture onto his chest.

[miss_kitty]

17. the "I hate kids area?"

well that opinion aside, I'd get that kid to health care. kids that age don't have the resources to keep this sort of thing up. Their electrolytes go off much more quickly than an adults.

The sooner the better. The less that needs to be done to repair what's ailing the little shaver, the better. For him and you.

On Edit-take the drug you gave him in with you.

[shesemsmom]

18. My Daughter actted just that way when she had her first Asthma

attack. But wise to be checked for whooping cough too

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

19. Cornfield, when you can, check in and let us know how the little

one is doing. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. We've had whooping cough in this area....

It's good that you're getting it checked out. Let us know how the poor little guy's doing.

~sending good cyber-vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~