https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 13:25:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117800 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:58:06 +0000 twoofeverything 1117800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they're really uncomfortable and not sleeping, crying inconsolably, or thrashing around when they sleep for more than two or three days, I'm heading to the pediatrician. I don't screw around with the risk of ear infections! But if it's just a runny nose and cough, I'd probably wait at least a couple of weeks (an average cold should last 10-14 days). My doctor says that babies can't get allergies, so if it persists, something may be up...<br /> GL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117520 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:56:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1117520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually call after a week, to me it sounds like allergies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117515 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:55:54 +0000 Mrsbells 1117515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: does she have a temperature? Whenever I am in doubt I call and ask to speak to the doctor and explain the situation and then ask for advice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117503 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:53:56 +0000 Andrea 1117503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as @looch. I am always scared of coughs and check them out right away just for peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117326 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:22:46 +0000 mediagirl 1117326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: @BabyBoecksMom: that is interesting. My husband was diagnosed with a sinus infection when he went to the doctor with his cough. Hmmm. I think we'll call tomorrow for a sick visit. Boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117318 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:20:33 +0000 banana 1117318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I think that's a good idea, especially since it's been so long now. Hope she gets better soon!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117307 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:18:27 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1117307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Thank you for saying that - I'll schedule an appt with the pediatrician now since it's been so long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117129 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:39:04 +0000 Smurfette 1117129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her in since it has been a couple weeks. R had a cough/runny nose for three weeks a couple months ago, and I took her to just make sure that was what it was. Of course two days later she was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117125 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:37:44 +0000 Dandelion 1117125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take him in if it's been going on for a week, because usually when they last that long, the congestion can turn into an ear infection. So, even if he's not complaining about his ear, yet, I usually take him in and they find the ear infection before it starts hurting him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117118 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:36:05 +0000 looch 1117118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mess around with coughs, my son is pre-asthmatic, so I am at the office on day 2 of a cough because I get freaked out that we need to nebulize.</p> <p>Last time I brought him in, thinking he needed to be nebulized, turned out he had croup. I couldnt't distinguish the sounds, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117117 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:35:55 +0000 banana 1117117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually if a symptom persists for more than a week or 2 (depending on the severity), I'll take them in to the see the ped. They usually tell us the same things...humidifier, tylenol for fever, lots of liquids. But it just makes me feel better taking them in. :)</p> <p>ETA: My son had a night time cough for 2 weeks but no other symptoms. I chalked it up to allergies but it still persisted for another week. So I took him in to the ped and she said he had a sinus infection. They prescribed antibiotics and it went away immediately. He didn't show any other symptoms except a runny nose so I was sure it was just allergies. So you just never know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117113 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:35:09 +0000 mediagirl 1117113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: we're also going on a plane in a couple weeks so...I'm worried about ear infections. But she's not pulling on her ears so, yeah. I don't know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117104 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:32:57 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1117104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same boat as you. She's had a runny nose and cough on and off for two months now. She seems fine - she's active and she's eating/drinking well. Could just be allergies, but it could be because she's in daycare (constant colds). I'm debating on taking her in as well, so I'm interested to see what everyone else says. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-point-do-you-take-your-lo-to-the-pediatrician#post-1117095 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:31:08 +0000 mediagirl 1117095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M has had a cough on and off for a few weeks now. It's not bad, she may cough a little in the morning and a little at night. Now she has a cold - runny nose and some sneezing. I don't think it's bad enough to call for a sick visit but at the same time, she's been sick for a few weeks now, off and on which makes me think we should go?</p> <p>What would you do? I'd prefer to let it run it's course but I don't want it to turn into something else or something worse than just a cough and cold... </p>