https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:10:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2082924 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:56:55 +0000 ladybee 2082924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pediatrician we saw yesterday said RSV but didn't feel the need to swab. She said continue breathing treatments and push fluids. Of course, he woke up at 3:30 today with a temp of 102.8. Blah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080508 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:27:37 +0000 ladybee 2080508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: good to know, I'd hate to irritate his eczema. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080504 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:23:15 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2080504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I'm not a fan of baby Vicks because it absorbs into their sensitive skin. It is not designed for cough/cold- only for soothing. You can try it, but I don't know it will help much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080498 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:10:46 +0000 ladybee 2080498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: so frustrating. I haven't tried Vicks but I will. He seems better overall today and then all of a sudden he has a coughing fit that's horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080388 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:57:19 +0000 ladybee 2080388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: did you LO have a fever? He's been running warm (100ish) but nothing horrible. We just finished a wake up but he's done pretty well with sleep. He's just miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080362 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 01:25:17 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2080362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking pertussis too. LO and I both had it and it was really scary. But also easily treatable with antibiotics. I hope you figure it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080198 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:00:27 +0000 wonderstruck 2080198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Have you tried Baby Vicks on his feet with socks over it? That gives my DS some relief. We've been going through bouts of bronchiolitis too and this is something that has been happening with it. Sometimes his hands and feet even turn blue, but I was told by two doctors that there isn't much that can be done but to wait it out, and that while it looks really scary unless his face/mouth is blue it's not something to be really worried about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080192 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:51:13 +0000 ladybee 2080192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: never thought of elevating the bed. Thank you so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080181 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:41:03 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2080181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: sounds awful. I'm afraid there is not too much more that we can do for little ones' coughs. Elevate the head of the bed and cool misty air, suction their nose and see if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2080088 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:42:35 +0000 ladybee 2080088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ok he's miserable. He can't stop coughing while trying to sleep and he cries out after each coughing jag. Anything I can do to make him more comfortable? We have been giving motrin, he has a humidifier, and we are pushing liquids. This makes me so sad. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079808 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:37:13 +0000 ladybee 2079808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079802 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:34:02 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: ok to wait unless he can't recover from an episode. As long as he can self recover, you are good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079791 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:17:09 +0000 ladybee 2079791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: ok to wait for pediatrician on Monday or go to urgent care/ER? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079789 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:14:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I might take him in and describe the episodes and ask about pertussis testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079786 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:07:53 +0000 ladybee 2079786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: no he hasn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079779 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 14:44:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has he been tested for pertussis? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079778 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 14:43:10 +0000 spaniellove 2079778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know much about coughing but I hope this isn't the start of something for you guys! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079773 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 14:35:14 +0000 ladybee 2079773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holding-breath-and-turning-red-while-coughing#post-2079744 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:41:43 +0000 ladybee 2079744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please know, I am a worrier. :)</p> <p>M is 16 months old. For about a week has had a cough and watery, clear runny nose. Mood has been decent and sleep has been okay. </p> <p>My worry is the cough. He has a coughing fit probably 3-4 times in a minute. While he coughing, he will hold his breath and turn dark, dark, red and his eyes water. Almost like he's trying to poop but he's doing it all the time the last two days and is pooping normally. Thoughts?</p> <p>History: he had RSV before 3 months old, has had bronchlioitis a few times last winter, and he pneumonia this winter. We have a breathing treatment machine at home and have been using that. Also have been giving motrin. </p>