https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 07:49:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459948 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:20:29 +0000 loveisstrange 2459948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I have pneumonia in college and never once spiked a fever, had a cough, or sounded wheezy. I just felt dizzy and tired, and then passed out at work. Only diagnosed with a chest xray. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459937 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:13:17 +0000 pwnstar 2459937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I am so glad you got good (non scary!) answers, and that your LO is going to make a full recovery! It's so important to ask all the questions and advocate as best possible for your child, and that's not easy to do. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459761 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:59:51 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2459761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I didn't see this yesterday, but I'm so glad to hear that the ped doesn't think it's anything more serious. I would have been thinking the same thing as you. I hope the antibiotics kick whatever she has going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459644 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:39:27 +0000 avivoca 2459644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @Revel: He is responding well to chemo. He is in the hardest cycle right now. Treatment will end in 2018. Luckily, the type he has is the one with the highest cure rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459635 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:35:59 +0000 Revel 2459635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Thank you so much! We've been incredibly lucky that at 2.5 this is her first ear infection, so I guess I didn't know how much it would affect her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459630 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:33:29 +0000 Revel 2459630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: You know where my mind was going! I had definitely read those symptoms. Rationally because her gait is fine and she is doing all of her normal stuff at home (jumping, running "yoga") it makes sense that it affected her on longer walks bc she just didn't feel well, but I will definitely continue to watch and be sure she is back to normal with her activity once she's been on the antibiotics for a few days.</p> <p>ETA: I hope that Tucker is well now, how terrifying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459629 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:33:17 +0000 LovelyPlum 2459629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I'm so glad she's feeling better! Ear infections can be so awful. When LO has them, she's clingy and cranky and generally miserable. I really hope she's herself soon!</p> <p>@avivoca: oh goodness, that is so scary. How is he doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459628 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:31:09 +0000 avivoca 2459628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I'm glad you have an answer! H's cousin Tucker stopped walking because his legs hurt and they found out he has leukemia (there were other signs like the bruising and inability to clot), so when kids stop walking it scares me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2459623 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:29:24 +0000 Revel 2459623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for all the ideas and support yesterday. This is such a great community!</p> <p>Of course LO seemed to be more energetic and herself by yesterday afternoon when we got to the ped, as is always the case. I saw one of my favorite doctors at our practice. Turns out she has a bad ear infection - they saw something last Friday but said it wasn't a full on infection then.</p> <p>Pulse ox was good and her breathing sounded fine to the ped. I asked about pneumonia and she said she has been seeing a lot of walking pneumonia. She said it is tough to diagnose in little kids bc they won't take a big breath to hear it - only way is the chest xray as you all said. She did not recommend the chest xray because LO otherwise seems OK and she felt it was invasive. She said the antibiotic course for her ear would be what they would prescribe anyways for pneumonia, so we left it at that for now. She also said blood work would be low on her list of things she would suggest right now - I'm assuming under the expectation that the antibiotics will have an effect and she'll be back to normal.</p> <p>@avivoca: regarding her walking, she doesn't say anything hurts and of course by last night was back to going up and down stairs. She also has been running and jumping around the house as usual - it is mostly wanting to be carried on short walks outside. Ped suggested it was related to the fact that she doesn't feel well and has been getting such poor sleep.</p> <p>Also trying some zyrtec to see if the eye rubbing and coughing may be allergy related.</p> <p>So! Not a very dramatic resolution after all my concern yesterday, but I feel good about our plan and will follow up if she doesn't improve or gets worse on the antibiotics. She did sleep better last night and her color looks a little improved this morning although not 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458415 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:57:50 +0000 avivoca 2458415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has she said anything about her legs hurting and that's why she wants to be carried? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458414 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:55:29 +0000 LovelyPlum 2458414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I would go to pediatric urgent care or, more probably, the Children's Hospital. That way, if she does have it, they might be able to do something right away? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458210 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:59:41 +0000 Canoli 2458210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to chime in and say pneumonia as well? My son has pneumonia/bronchiolitis last fall and he only had a slight temperature when we were in the ER with him and it went away after one dose of Tylenol and did not return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458129 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:05:51 +0000 Revel 2458129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: @pwnstar: @T.H.O.U.: Thanks for all the tips. Our appointment is in the late afternoon today so I suppose depending on how the ped assesses her (if non emergency) I might try to take her tomorrow morning to outpatient, maybe at the children's hospital if that's an option for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458119 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:00:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2458119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: You may be able to go to just a general imaging center and not the hospital if they dont think its urgent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458087 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:45:06 +0000 pwnstar 2458087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: If they can't do the x-ray on site, and aren't referring you to a specialist, I would ask for a referral to the children's hospital, or request to take a written referral/order for chest x-ray with you (so that you can present the order to the children's hospital). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458084 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:44:41 +0000 Ms. RV 2458084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: Urgent care can do x-rays. </p> <p>I also thought pnuemonia. The first time I had it it took several weeks to be able to hear any fluid in my lungs but the xray revealed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458075 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:39:52 +0000 Revel 2458075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: or anyone, do you recall the procedure for a chest xray? Would they send us to an ER? We are in a large metro area with a very good children's hospital, and see a peds office not on site at a hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458064 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:33:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2458064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: a lingering cough, for that long, can definitely turn into pneumonia. That's how DD1 got pneumonia when she was about 1 1/2? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458060 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:32:14 +0000 pwnstar 2458060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: I would also ask for a chest x-ray. Eta: I see now that @LovelyPlum: mentioned that above! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458059 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:31:34 +0000 Revel 2458059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jh524: @LovelyPlum: No test for RSV. Interesting that everyone thinks pneumonia. I wonder if that could have been the illness she had 5 weeks ago and she fought it off partly but now it's lingered. The ped last week just assumed asthma I think bc of her history but didn’t order any tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458005 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:16:44 +0000 LovelyPlum 2458005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: of course :heart: I think the only way to check for pmeunomia is a chest x-ray, but I'm not sure. Even if her lungs are clear, you could see if they'll order one, just to rule it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2458003 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:15:48 +0000 jh524 2458003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: she should be checked for pneumonia...If it went into her chest . My 2.5 has croup again and I really try to get him to cough and get all that crap out. Was she put on a antibiotic? The fact that it was croup and now she's still coughing and not acting herself would raise my alarms. Hope you find out what it is so she can feel better ASAP!!!</p> <p>Just read the above responses...<br /> What she tested for rsv? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457988 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:10:59 +0000 Revel 2457988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: @T.H.O.U.: @blackbird: interesting! Everyone has said it's not pneumonia bc no fever and her lungs sound clear, but now I'm wondering. I will ask specifically about that this afternoon, thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457982 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:08:00 +0000 blackbird 2457982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pneumonia?.....some people just say they feel like crap and are tired, and sure enough.....! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457975 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:03:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2457975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: I agree, they should be able to monitor her oxygen levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457972 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:01:38 +0000 Mama Bird 2457972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doctor should check for pneumonia. I don't know about kids, but for adults a cough and fatigue can be the only symptom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457934 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:41:21 +0000 Revel 2457934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Thank you. I will definitely update. The color/tiredness is the most strange symptom for sure. She doesn't exactly look sick but not quite right. Her pulse ox has always been fine when they've checked it at the ped, and her breathing doesn't seem labored so it's tough to say if that's an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457929 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:38:52 +0000 LovelyPlum 2457929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh goodness, that sounds scary :( The color being off is most suspect to me. It sounds like she's not getting enough oxygen, almost? I know RSV is going around, but I'm not sure what the more mild symptoms look like. </p> <p>Good luck, and keep us updated. I hope she feels much better very soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/worrying-symptoms-in-toddler-pale-tired-cough-not-responding-to-inhaler#post-2457921 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:34:05 +0000 Revel 2457921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't been on in ages but could use some support on this one. LO is 2.5 and has been very healthy. She had what we thought was croup about 5 weeks ago (fever/barky cough) and got better after a few days but the cough lingered. She was a bit better and then seemed to get worse, possibly picked up another upper respiratory thing. </p> <p>We saw the ped last week about the cough because she had used an albuterol inhaler last fall (suspected reactive airway/cough variant asthma although they don't diagnose in kids her age) and she's using the albuterol and steroid inhaler now but we're not seeing any improvement.</p> <p>She also seems tired and her color is off. She is asking to be carried a lot more although her movement seems fine and she doesn't seem short of breath.</p> <p>We have a follow up with our ped this afternoon and I'm kind of stumped. Wondering if it could be allergies, because throughout this she's had a runny nose and her eyes seem itchy/red. </p> <p>I think I'm going to ask for blood work even if it is not suggested because I'm wondering about anemia or (god forbid) something more serious like cancer or leukemia. I know I'm probably jumping to conclusions but it's so hard not to worry.</p> <p>I know the internet can't diagnose, but any of this ring a bell to anyone? </p>