https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:40:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927290 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:16:47 +0000 JennyPenny 2927290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the sympathy, ladies. I felt like a horrible person because I was reacting to my son as if he was coughing on purpose to annoy me. I could tell myself he wasn't but then after a coughing fit I'd still lose my cool. UGH! Thankfully he's on the mend so the rage is subsiding - until the next cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927282 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:30:27 +0000 caitcat 2927282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So it's not a cough...but my 7 year old has chronic allergy issues and she's ALWAYS sniffling. The first year of the pandemic when she was basically home nonstop, I didn't think much of it since I knew she hadn't picked anything up (and even if she had, it at least wouldn't have changed our school/childcare situation since I was homeschooling). But once she went back to school and I had to think through if it's her "normal" stuffiness or a "getting sick" stuffiness, it became more of a thing. And we spent more money in covid tests than I even want to think about to be sure we could send her in to school and to be ready for the phone call from school when someone thought she was extra sniffly and needed to come home. We finally found an allergy med regimen that seems to be working, so I'm not second guessing it quite as much - fingers crossed it keeps working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927281 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:01:50 +0000 SweetCaroline 2927281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>100%. So many feelings like what does this mean for child care, are you going down? Do you have a fever? Was that a fluke cough? Who have we seen recently? When should we test again? do you have a tickle, drink some water! Then my toddler thinks it’s funny to fake cough because he’s learned how and the 7 year old encourages it and I just want to lose it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927276 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:44:50 +0000 Chuckles 2927276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! But I've been like that since DS was a baby (and he's 9 now!). He had bad reflux and some feeding issues, so a bad cough meant choking and/or puking. He would also have a really hard time sleeping with a cough, so I got used to being on alert and not getting enough sleep if he had a cough. Now when my 2 year old coughs, I get so anxious, even though she sleeps through way more coughing than I even could and has no reflux issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927274 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:10:57 +0000 karenbme 2927274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely get triggered by it, but it’s less rage than anxiety/panic. My daughter nearly died at birth because her lungs weren’t strong enough and then a few months later Covid broke out, so probably some PTSD there. I do get ragey when other people cough near my kid though. 😅 </p> <p>She’s vaccinated now (FINALLY) so I’m more confident that Covid wouldn’t kill her, but after two years of constant vigilance and that anxiety is just so ingrained now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927273 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:11:10 +0000 LadyDi 2927273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES, all coughs make me feel rage-y. I felt this way before covid though, so it's not really the anxiety part, just the micro-rage. (Although we've spent so much of the past 6 months being ill in one form or another any coughs or runny noses definitely make me feel dread). </p> <p>I've explained this to my husband before and he thinks I am crazy, but I believe it's called misophonia? Like when people get angry at the sound of other people chewing? It makes me feel really guilty because I know no one is coughing on purpose and my response is completely irrational but it drives me up a wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-one-else-triggered-by-their-kids-cough#post-2927272 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:37:19 +0000 JennyPenny 2927272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7 year old has a bad cough right now and it is going to send me into a nervous breakdown. Every single cough just sets me on edge. We’ve tested twice and it’s not Covid. He can continue camp so it’s not like early days where a cough meant no child care for 2 weeks. But I think I’ve got some post-Covid trauma in the form of a tiny anxiety-rage whenever my kids cough. Just wondering if anyone else feels this way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151644 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:32:38 +0000 Cherrybee 2151644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you're ok. </p> <p>In response to your initial post, my DH came off his meds in early 2013 and he is sick all the time too. I asked him if he thinks its because of the medication - he doesn't. He thinks its since having E because she brings allsorts back from daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151632 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:17:12 +0000 Chillybear 2151632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So fun times ... I was expecting them to tell me it was viral... Instead because I'm on oral bc and flew twice in the last week and have a low grade fever the dr sent me over to the ER to get a chest X-ray to be sure I don't have a clot... Fun times </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151599 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:23:09 +0000 MaryM 2151599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever had sinus problems? Or been tested for allergies?</p> <p>A few years ago I had pretty much constant head colds with a bout of bronchitis thrown in every month or two. It ended up all being caused by allergies and poor sinuses. I started getting allergy treatments and eventually had sinus surgery and my life is completely different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151592 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:19:27 +0000 autumnlove 2151592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry. I hope you feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-all-the-time#post-2151286 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:34:46 +0000 Chillybear 2151286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like i'm sick all the time. Currently I have a wicked cough that's been keeping me up all night and OTC cough medicine isnt doing a thing. Just since the beginning of February I've have 4 separate incidents of colds that I get maybe a week where i feel ok then I get sick again. I'm heading to see my Dr today and i'm just afraid she's going to tell me i have a virus and there's nothing i can do. I dont know anyone who gets sick as often as I do or have it linger as long as i do. I'm wondering if my immune system is permanently damaged when i was on Immune Suppressants a few years ago but i've been off them since 2012. Any ideas of talking points i can bring up to my dr? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991753 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:19:40 +0000 .twist. 1991753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Thanks, I will look into it, but honestly, for such a short medicated period, I'm not sure it's worth the investment for the nebulizer plus a new prescription. </p> <p>@looch: Yea, that's kind of where I'm hesitating... for how long he needs this puffer I was kinda hoping for a more short term solution. lol. like a magic trick to make them like it or something! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991734 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:09:23 +0000 kiddosc 1991734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: It doesn't need to be on his face. Since it blows air, it really just needs to be near him enough so that he inhales it. Our old Dr's office used to have them to rent, but our new one does not so we purchased one this last time. I don't know if it will end up being covered by insurance, but if not the machine was $70. Not nothing, but not crazy expensive either.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhKWbx0raYg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhKWbx0raYg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991727 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:06:37 +0000 looch 1991727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: you could also use a nebulizer with a nozzle, that's what we do for my son, he won't tolerate anything being strapped to his head/face.</p> <p>Oh, and the medication would need to be in a different form. What you have won't work with a nebulizer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991721 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:03:32 +0000 .twist. 1991721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Oh, yea, the nebulizer wouldn't work at all. I can't even get the mask of the puffer chamber to his face, let alone have something strapped to his head. </p> <p>The soother one might work, but I'm not sure how much those cost and the chamber wasn't even covered by our insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991715 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:01:13 +0000 kiddosc 1991715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: No, a nebulizer is a machine that aerosolizes the medication so that it can be breathed in through a mask. We also found the pacifier attachment very helpful when E was very little. They suck on the paci and the medicine blows up by their nose so they can inhale it. </p> [attach=1439/14/ngu9y1.220x200.nebulizer.jpg] [attach=1439/14/ngu9y3.300x224.paci.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991692 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:51:33 +0000 .twist. 1991692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: We have let him play with it (the chamber/nebulizer?) and he puts it up to his mouth and takes it away and giggles. The instant we try to take control, or even partial control he flips out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991688 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:50:26 +0000 .twist. 1991688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you suggesting a nebulizer, are you talking about one of these? If so, I failed to mention in my original post that this is what we have. He hates it and freaks out and pushes it away from his face. </p> [attach=1438/14/ngu9g3.600x450.IMG_0430.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991646 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:35:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1991646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree he needs a nebulizer. The puffer isn't effective until older ages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991612 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:20:02 +0000 Madison43 1991612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: that is genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991605 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:11:27 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1991605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: Sometimes for smaller kids they use a spacer chamber, basically an eclosed space with valve flaps, so that the child has a little bit of time and doesn't have to be as precise breathing it all in at once at the right moment.</p> <p>Have you tried assembling it out of sight, or maybe assembling it fully, but with the actual medicine canister removed for safety, and then letting him get comfortable with it that way? You can also rent a nebulizer if you think he would use that more easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991604 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:10:15 +0000 Bubbles 1991604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an inhaler with a spacer, which is like a plastic tube with a valve on one end that you squirt the inhaler into, and the vapour sits in the tube waiting to be sucked out. Sounds like that's what you might have!<br /> I have had the best luck switching to a spacer with a mouthpiece rather than a mask. My LO would completely lose his shit any time I put the mask on his face, but with the mouthpiece I think he feels more in control. I usually just sit next to him for a few mins loudly sucking on the mouthpiece (with no meds in), then offer him a turn - he is usually very happy to have a go. He's only 11 months though and very into copying at the minute - not sure how old your LO is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991540 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:29:06 +0000 Madison43 1991540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought inhalers only worked if you simultaneously puffed the meds and inhaled? I can't imagine getting that work with even a happy toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991539 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:28:40 +0000 mrbee 1991539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used a nebulizer. We would give our son a video while he used it, which made it so much easier!</p> <p>Good luck!! Hope things get better, and soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991533 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:26:32 +0000 avivoca 1991533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest a nebulizer as well. I've used one on a cat, and our method was to hold the back of her neck while she takes her ten breaths. Obviously, that will not work well with a baby, but it's bigger and it should be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991524 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:22:13 +0000 looch 1991524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is a puffer one of those inhaler things? I even have trouble using mine.</p> <p>Can you get a nebulizer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991518 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:19:27 +0000 kiddosc 1991518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see if you could use a nebulizer instead. Then you just need the mask near his face and if he's crying, he'll actual inhale more. I can't imagine trying to get a toddler to use an inhaler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991517 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:18:55 +0000 autumnlove 1991517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UGH, sorry. One of us had to hold LO 2 down while the other administered the puffs. It was very unpleasant with lots of tears from me and LO 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-lo-has-a-puffer-but-is-upset-to-use-it#post-1991515 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:15:33 +0000 .twist. 1991515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, L has had a bad cough for a while now. Each time I take him to the doctor they say it sounds fine and it's nothing to worry about. This last time they gave us a puffer to use to help him sleep. We're supposed to use it in the AM &amp; PM. So we try when he wakes up and again before bed. </p> <p>We let him play with it. We put it over our mouths to show him it wasn't scary, and he played with it, putting it on his mouth and taking it off and giggling. Then, when we put the puffer into the chamber, he freaks out, cries, and holds his breath. Which is 100% counter productive. </p> <p>How do I get my kid to use this thing?? </p>