Thank you everyone for your comments and messages! So much I hope to bring up to his doctor the next time I talk to her! You’re all amazing & helpful ❤
We went through this with ny daughter, she was eventually diagnosed with asthma at about 3 years old. Nebulizer treatments of albuterol (opens airways), and pulmicort (a preventative) were the best thing for her. Helped so much! Don't be afraid of the diagnosis, it opens the door to easily get meds that helps so much, making life easier. She's 22 now and we've got it down to a science now.
I definitely agree with you about having him tested for asthma. My son was a preemie at 31 weeks and showed similar symptoms very early on and he was diagnosed with asthma at around 2 I believe (he’s 20 now! Lol). He was prescribed maintenance meds and a nebulizer for when he flared up and it helped a lot. Hopefully whatever is going on with Asher can get figured out soon! ❤
That's so awesome about the apple tree! We have a neighbor who has an orange and lemon tree and they told us to come grab them whenever we need to and it's soooo awesome and tastes better than store bought. You are living the dream!
I’m from Michigan and it’s weird when I hear someone say they planted an apple tree when they grow wild all over the place here! My neighbor has one and we just go pick how many we want! I make apple pies from them. You can’t beat the smell of a homemade apple pie cooking in the over on a cold fall day!
My middle son had that Bark like cough and he did have asthma. He also had a lot of allergies that contributed to the asthma. When he was little though, he also had ear infections that were a precursor and then the bark like cough and then full on asthma as he grew up. So I would highly recommend getting him possibly tested and checked out. For my son, the seasonal allergies would bring on the cough and then in the winter, colds would bring it on. Over time though we just knew we had his inhaler and it helped him so much. Do what calms your momma heart. It is always best to have things checked and it be nothing than to let it go and have issues.
My daughters asthma started as a barking like cough at night-- to the point where she would throw up on herself. It lasted awhile until she eventually started having wheezing too. Once we got on the right meds its made such a difference. Her cough from colds would last about a month and was always worse at night.
@@RachelleandJustin I deff think it's worth seeing the Ped- ours has managed the asthma well. My daughter is on singular and Flovent --some kiddos have side effects (behavior stuff) that scared me but she's been on it for a year and no issues there--and also no more urgent care/ER visits!
One of my twin boys is asthmatic and his coughs (as well as my own) always get scary sounding, too. I swear by mucinex and looooots of water to thin the mucus, and benedryl to take down the inflammation is his airway so it can be expelled. The coughs that are the most concerning are the high pitched ones…that means his airway is getting smaller, so taking that inflammation down is super important. Good luck, Mama.🙏🤍😷
My second son was a premie and he had asthma as a baby. Hearing your sons cough took me back bcuz that’s exactly how my sons cough would get. They put him on nebulizer treatments and he improved so much. Hoping your little one feels better soon ❤
My oldest and youngest get croup when other kids just get a cold 😢. I use nebulizer because it’s easier than getting a steam running in the bathroom. But sometimes, you just gotta take them to urgent care for some extra care when you see that they begin to struggle. Good luck! The good thing is that they grow out of it most of the time!
Definitely take him in, I’ve had asthma my whole life. The meds & inhalers they have today have been a miracle for me. Just a thought he might be allergic to grass because of laying on it for an extended period of time. It is so worth looking into it!🤗
This is very similar symptoms to my son. He has ashtma and a bunch of allergies. Allergies make ashtma worse. He also had his tonsils/adenoids out. Since we did that and got him on a regular treatment for allergies & ashtma he’s been so much better.
I think the absolute worst feeling as a parent is when they are teens and they get their heart broken. There is no medicine or words that make it better ❤
I definitely think he should be tested. My son had that same croup cough when he was young and it wasn’t until he was nearly five that his doctor diagnosed him with asthma. You are doing all the right things though that are within your means. Prayers!
My pediatrician recommended keeping some sort of soft drink with caffeine to use when I was desperate, because that helped to open up their airways. I actually had to use it a timer or two I was desperate and it did work. Also, I kept oximeter closed at all times. You can get them at Walmart or any drugstore. You just put it on, and it helps. Tell you what their blood oxygen level is. I would check with your pediatrician to see if they will test him for asthma, if they think he has asthma, they will give you a nebulizer that you can use. He has a flareup.
My daughter is the same way and shes nine, any time she gets sick she gets a horrible croup like cough and none of her friends get like that. I was told it could be asthma / allergies. But the thing is when shes not sick she is perfectly fine and dosent have any signs of having asthma. Its rough! Weve tried inhalers and pretty much every trick and medicine. I noticed kids claratin seems to to help sometimes, and i think it may be something they might grow out of because it dosent happen as often as it did when she was smaller.
I used to turn on the shower to get steamy in the bathroom. That helps with croup. Also the cool night air helps. Use a humidifier or steamer in his room. Hope that helps.
I had similar issues growing up, I don't have asthma but highly allergic, my mom bought a nebulizing kit and it helped a lot, allergy and nasal spray that my doctor recommended helped a bit as well.
I am so sorry the kids are sick, that is not a way to come back from vacation with sick babies, i know how you feel cause my daughter was a premie too and she gets sick too and it might be asthma because i remembered having that same cough before my scoliosis surgery but that cough is scary i do hope he gets to feeling better and also you and Justin and your other babies too
That is such a horrible cough for anyone, especially a child. My grandson had asthma (is now 23 and has outgrown it) but this reminds me SO much of his symptoms. I can remember him having difficulty breathing that one time resulted in an ambulance ride from Urgent Care to the hospital. Yes, definitely tell his doctor about your concerns.
My son had the same thing. We ended up w nebulizer and albuterol for him to do breathing treatments at home. Small touch of asthma but he has out grown it since he was small
I had bronchitis since I was 6 months old. Anytime I was sick it would go bronchial. I would bark like that. Luckily I never needed medication. I would sit in the steamy bathroom and it helped. I was told I would outgrow it but at 61 I don't think I will! I hope he feels better soon.
My oldest was like that and I give him warm water in the middle of the night. When sick he is a mouth breather, it dries his throat so badly and it crates a bark. He has a nebulizer but his ped agreed after it happening every time that it’s from mouth breathing. He would get so worked up that he would vomit and then he’s crying, vomiting and can’t breathe out the nose and coughing and choking on vomit from all the above. It made nights when he was sick just the absolute worst.
That sounds SO ROUGH for your little guy!! Have u found anything else that helps, besides sipping on hot water? Or does that do the trick? Hope he is dealing with it better now!
As a momma of 2 kids who had asthma I would talk to his pediatrician about the asthma testing and breathing treatments. If they do give him breathing treatments they don't tell you this but it will mess up their teeth. So we added extra brushing times with the approval of our dentist
This was my son too. We had to call 911 one night because he couldn't get a breath and it was the scariest night of my life. After that he was diagnosed with asthma and we have a nightly puffer and an emergency puffer and it's given us such peace of mind. I hope you get answers!
My asthma started like that too. From the effort of breathing I used to cough a lot. I was 26 but still, the nervousness made it worse and it was a lot of coughing until I got my inhalers. Then all better! Keep in mind that I have the lowest stage of asthma and I still coughed.
That’s how my daughter sounded. It was a CONSTANT cough for a month. Finally after so many visits she was sent to an allergist and was “diagnosed” with asthma. Best thing to happen because my kid can breathe and run! ❤❤❤
My son gets croup. For him, it works to sit in the bathroom with the shower on the hottest setting. The steam helps calm the cough and allows him to breathe better. I know some people have success with popsicles during the worst of the croup episode. Mucinex multi symptom or cold and cough works well too.
My son is 4.5 and has asthma bad. His cough doesn’t sound like that. When his asthma is bad is sounds like rice crispies when he breathes out (that’s the wheezing) he also had very labored breathing when we found out he had asthma and ended up in the hospital several times needing oxygen. But my sons is bad so doesn’t hurt to get checked out! Just our experience
My special needs daughter got Croup often - and in the end I just stocked up on the steroid tablets which I would give her if I could see early onset. This meant no more middle of the night trips to ER. But definitely have him checked for asthma. The way the doctors explained to me is that with Croup - they struggle to breath out. And with Asthma it's the opposite - they struggle to breath in. Or vice versa - lol ! Wishing you all the best ❤❤
My 3 yr old son just had that cough and none of my usual things worked. We ended up getting a nebulizer and an inhaler. It worked after 1.5 / 2 days. 🤞 But I would definitely speak to doc about asthma. It can't hurt to check. Good luck mama's.
My daughter had a croupy bark as a baby and toddler. It was so bad, people would literally remove their children from around her when she started coughing. This was even pre covid. Turned out to be asthma. She has since grown out of her asthma medication and is solid at 12. I think it would totally be worth it to take him to a pediatric pulmonologist. The difference in her cough and breathing was night and day once she went on her inhalers. Good luck.
Omgosh…I do not miss those days. You and my daughter are the same but I remember that cough very well. Definitely look into having Asher tested for asthma because my daughter, like I said use to deal with croup all the time, ended up being asthmatic. So you are right to be concerned if asthma may be playing a role in this. Now, I’m sure there’s been some sort of medical advancements in 29 years for treating croup, however when my daughter was dealing with it, I found that the only thing that seemed to work was sitting in the bathroom with the shower running hot. That steam build up seem to break all of the mucous up that was in her nasal area and chest. Sometimes old school methods just can’t be beat. I hope this helps. I know how you feel when you hear your child cough this horrible, painful sounding cough, and all you want to do as a mommy is make it go away. You’re a great mom. Those kiddies are so blessed to have you and Justin as their parents. Prayers to all of you but mostly to your little ones that are under the weather right now. Sending love hugs and prayers❤️🤗🙏🏼
My daughter who is 19 months probably has asthma but they don’t diagnose it till 5 years typically, we do a humidifier, warm showers or just sitting in the bathroom with the water on so the steam helps soothe their chest, she does have a nebulizer and an inhaler, we also get it bad when she gets a runny nose and I bought something off of Amazon called a syringe nasal irrigator, you out water in it with saline and put it through their nose with them leaning forward and it gets all the boogers out, it’s a little scary the first time because they act like they can’t breathe but it really helps
My youngest had a cough like that for the first 2 years of his life. He got admitted just before het turned one in pediatric high care, and there we figured out that he is allergic to dairy - causing too much phlegm and making his chest close up. He also had obstructive apnea (he had an operation at 1y7m to correct that) and he has asthma (also born prem) and is on daily steroid inhaler and normal inhaler and nasal steroids.
My daughter had the exact same cough. Out of all 3 of my kiddos she was the only one who had that. I was in the UC with her a few times as a mama we would do anything to take it away. We found out that when she gets sick she has what is called reactive air way. She also has asthma but not horrible. Inhaler/ neb treatments help wonders.
Definitely get tested for asthma. My son is the same, and we were given multiple inhalers/spacer. unfortunately in aust they won't diagnose asthma until they are 5. It's a terrible feeling, but you're doing great
My grandson gets that same cough when he's sick and when his allergies are bothering him. during the summer it's his allergies that makes him cough like that My daughter gives him allergy medicine cuz he did have the croup during the winters I hope the little man feels better soon It's the worst feeling as a parent when there's nothing we can do to make our children feel better❤❤❤❤
My son and daughter out of 5 get croup cough like that every time they are sick my son has been tested for asthma and he has it we currently are going to get my daughter tested soon
As a momma that has asthma and 3 kids that have it as well, please get him checked for it, that's definitely one of the signs of it, you can get a Nebulizer to help him as well... Home remedy is honey, ginger, lemon and abit of paprika... Mix together and give him 3 times a day for a few days... Hope it helps♥️
I took my oldest toddler to the doctor when her cough sounded kinda like that and she stayed sick so much longer than everyone else in our family. The doctor didn't necessarily recommend that we get her tested for asthma, but did say that she might have "more asthma-prone lungs" than the rest of the family and is just more affected by the cough and cold symptoms, and prescribed her a asthma inhaler to help with the cough. Huge improvement, toddler is a pro at using the inhaler and is also really good about advocating for when she does/doesn't need to use it. If this kind of thing keeps happening I might pursue further testing, but I'm leaning towards she will grow out of it.
Both my brother and I had bad croup coughs as kids…my mom would have us sit in the bathroom in the middle of the night breathing in the hot steam from the shower until the throat tickle went away (takes a good 20 mins sometimes). I also propped myself up with pillows to sleep sitting up a bit. Because laying down made it worse. I feel for Asher because I know how frustrating it can be. We both turned out to have asthma so have him tested. Thankfully we both grew out of it as adults. Now my only issue is if I get a cough it lingers a long time… my doctor finally gave me a nebulizer for those situations and that really helps. I use it 1-2X a year at most. they make them for babies/kids and it’s often more effective for coughs than a regular inhaler. Hope he feels better soon!!
I want to say that is a barking sound and that is croup. I know what it sounds like I worked in a pediatricians office and I have two children with cystic fibrosis so I do know what the cough sounds like and that sounds like Croup and it could be the starting of Croup.
I hope everyone is feeling better now ❤ For a croupy cough ... steam, put the shower on and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steamy air. Steriods. Calpol to ease the pain. A saline nebuliser. Drink lots of water.
One of my twins has that croup cough especially during allergy season. He has to go get a steroid shot. Use a nebulizer/breathing treatments. Saline nasal spray and allergy medicine. You have to try to do a nasal rinse as well. My twins are 3 they will be 4 in November.
My son Liam was diagnosed with croup so many times when he was 14-18 months old that didn’t respond to steroids. He was hospitalised so many times that they finally diagnosed him with early onset asthma. At the time, they didn’t diagnose asthma that young. He was put on preventers and ventolin nebulisers, as well as steroids. I would suggest getting him to a paediatrician ASAP. Good luck, Beautiful 🌻❤️🌻
My son is asthmatic and when he starts coughing like that. I use an essential oil defuser with breath easy and calming sleep. It works really well and Vicks on his feet with socks on.
So many years ago I got permanent marker off my comforter with a magic eraser. My then 4 yo colored my comforter, carpet and her little 2 yo sisters hands and feet! I wish I could share a picture! It’s one of my favs! They’re now 20 & 22. 😭🥰
I was just about to say have him tested for asthma!!! My daughter has asthma and that is the EXACT way she has attacks. Always in the night and that exact cough......
That really does sound like croup. When my little guy had it last year the hospital said to take him outside in the fresh air. (cold is best). It helps relax/open up their lungs. And he got a steroid shot at the hospital as well.
Cold induced asthma is very much a thing. Advocate for an inhaler and potentially an at home nebulizer. This sounds like it may be helpful for you guys. Hugs to the littles.
My 7 yr old daughter has viral induced asthma. Every single time she gets a cold she gets that cough. She takes Montelukast every night and then we have two inhalers. One that is only used when she has an illness. One as her rescue inhaler. 😊
My nephew had a cough like that for a prolonged period of time and my sister took him to the chiropractor. She said it was stagnant lymph fluid. My sister took him to get lymph therapy and the next day it was completely gone. Not sure if it would be the case for him but we were amazed!!
My son spent so much time in the ER as a young child because of bronchitis. We tried so many medications and inhalers and none seemed to really help. Sounds strange but the only thing that really eased his cough was coffee. Also Laying propped up help somewhat.
Could it be allergies. Some grasses and plants can constrict airways and cause the croup cough. My son had allergies, which caused breathing treatments. He grew out of it though. Thank goodness.
Sounds like he has laryngitis. My both boys have had that multiple times, and it sounds exactly like that and usually only at nights. It sounds so scary! Doctor told me that once you have had that one time, you can have it often when you get ill. And when they get bigger they stop having that.
Sounds like a croup cough. My son's been getting them and recently diagnosed with asthma. My son is 2 weeks younger than the twins. They described it as a flare up which causes the croup cough and is actually asthma. They did a chest xray and started him on an inhaler. We haven't had any issues since!
Oh goodness that cough is rough . My son had this type of cough with croup and his paediatrician had him on short course steroids and monitored. My baby is a Vlbw premmie , almost 8 months. He recovered well . He then got sick again , they swabbed him and he had rsv/covid and adenovirus at the same time . This made the cough more intense and lingered . Clear chest sound, clear on xray . Fast forward , he developed a chest infection. Fortunately - the Paeds team were monitoring him and we commenced treatment . He’s recovering now . Worth further investigation with a respiratory specialist and perhaps PCR to rule out active viral infections . That are present . It’s been 9 weeks of illness for my son. (He is now under 3 percentile thanks to the sickness delaying development- brutal )
EMT in Maryland here… Has Asher been sick recently with a stomach virus? And by recent, I want to say in the last 3 weeks to a month? Reason why I ask this, is it’s possible this is walking pneumonia / bacterial infection in his lungs. He should have chest x rays done & ruled out for aspiration.
My son had croup badly as a baby, I would steam him over a bowl of boiled water, I would give him calpol or nurofen, and also ice cold drinks , I think this helped his throat . It was always evening time or night time when it would start, sometimes with a fever too, We always took him to the GP the following day, He was mostly given steroids through a nebuliser. The very last episode that He had was the most severe one He had, it was terrifying, He was struggling to breathe So much, We just carried on treating Him at home but in hindsight We really should have called an ambulance for Him. He was about 4 and a half when this happened and that was his last episode of croup He had , He hasn’t got asthma but he does have allergies, hay fever, Dust mite etc. I think You should keep doing what You are doing and if it’s really bad take Him to urgent care again, He will grow out of it and hopefully He won’t develop asthma. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.
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Thank you everyone for your comments and messages! So much I hope to bring up to his doctor the next time I talk to her! You’re all amazing & helpful ❤
My son had bad croup cough. He ended up diagnosed with asthma. But we were told everything you mentioned. So sorry Asher is going thru that.
He heed a Nebuliser to help him with his lungs poor little man ❤xx
We went through this with ny daughter, she was eventually diagnosed with asthma at about 3 years old. Nebulizer treatments of albuterol (opens airways), and pulmicort (a preventative) were the best thing for her. Helped so much! Don't be afraid of the diagnosis, it opens the door to easily get meds that helps so much, making life easier. She's 22 now and we've got it down to a science now.
I definitely agree with you about having him tested for asthma. My son was a preemie at 31 weeks and showed similar symptoms very early on and he was diagnosed with asthma at around 2 I believe (he’s 20 now! Lol). He was prescribed maintenance meds and a nebulizer for when he flared up and it helped a lot. Hopefully whatever is going on with Asher can get figured out soon! ❤
Pediatric Nurse…he needs an evaluation from a respiratory Dr.
That's so awesome about the apple tree! We have a neighbor who has an orange and lemon tree and they told us to come grab them whenever we need to and it's soooo awesome and tastes better than store bought. You are living the dream!
I’m from Michigan and it’s weird when I hear someone say they planted an apple tree when they grow wild all over the place here! My neighbor has one and we just go pick how many we want! I make apple pies from them. You can’t beat the smell of a homemade apple pie cooking in the over on a cold fall day!
Welcome back! I can't believe how big the kids are getting! They are growing too fast! Thanks for sharing your haul! ❤
My middle son had that Bark like cough and he did have asthma. He also had a lot of allergies that contributed to the asthma. When he was little though, he also had ear infections that were a precursor and then the bark like cough and then full on asthma as he grew up. So I would highly recommend getting him possibly tested and checked out. For my son, the seasonal allergies would bring on the cough and then in the winter, colds would bring it on. Over time though we just knew we had his inhaler and it helped him so much. Do what calms your momma heart. It is always best to have things checked and it be nothing than to let it go and have issues.
My daughters asthma started as a barking like cough at night-- to the point where she would throw up on herself. It lasted awhile until she eventually started having wheezing too. Once we got on the right meds its made such a difference. Her cough from colds would last about a month and was always worse at night.
Our daughters the same 😢❤
That sounds a lot like what we’re experiencing!
@@RachelleandJustin I deff think it's worth seeing the Ped- ours has managed the asthma well. My daughter is on singular and Flovent --some kiddos have side effects (behavior stuff) that scared me but she's been on it for a year and no issues there--and also no more urgent care/ER visits!
It sounds like croup maybe google up the information on it 😊
I was going to suggest they test him for asthma
One of my twin boys is asthmatic and his coughs (as well as my own) always get scary sounding, too. I swear by mucinex and looooots of water to thin the mucus, and benedryl to take down the inflammation is his airway so it can be expelled. The coughs that are the most concerning are the high pitched ones…that means his airway is getting smaller, so taking that inflammation down is super important. Good luck, Mama.🙏🤍😷
Hope your little guy feels better soon….Bless❤
That cough is not normal your mama instincts are right! I hope he feels better soon!
My second son was a premie and he had asthma as a baby. Hearing your sons cough took me back bcuz that’s exactly how my sons cough would get. They put him on nebulizer treatments and he improved so much. Hoping your little one feels better soon ❤
My oldest and youngest get croup when other kids just get a cold 😢. I use nebulizer because it’s easier than getting a steam running in the bathroom. But sometimes, you just gotta take them to urgent care for some extra care when you see that they begin to struggle. Good luck! The good thing is that they grow out of it most of the time!
Definitely take him in, I’ve had asthma my whole life. The meds & inhalers they have today have been a miracle for me.
Just a thought he might be allergic to grass because of laying on it for an extended period of time. It is so worth looking into it!🤗
This is very similar symptoms to my son. He has ashtma and a bunch of allergies. Allergies make ashtma worse. He also had his tonsils/adenoids out. Since we did that and got him on a regular treatment for allergies & ashtma he’s been so much better.
I think the absolute worst feeling as a parent is when they are teens and they get their heart broken. There is no medicine or words that make it better ❤
This is the worst pain .
One of my coworkers has a son whose wedding got called off and my coworker used to cry with her son. Ugh I’m dreading those years tbh
I don’t wanna think about that yet 😭😭😭
I totally agree with this!!
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Feel better guys. Get him tested mama bear!
Steam worked well to reduce the symptoms of croup for my boys, limit dairy & apply Vicks vapour rub to the souls of the feet 🥰
I definitely think he should be tested. My son had that same croup cough when he was young and it wasn’t until he was nearly five that his doctor diagnosed him with asthma. You are doing all the right things though that are within your means. Prayers!
My son had croup and was given medication thankfully he got over it within a week
My pediatrician recommended keeping some sort of soft drink with caffeine to use when I was desperate, because that helped to open up their airways. I actually had to use it a timer or two I was desperate and it did work. Also, I kept oximeter closed at all times. You can get them at Walmart or any drugstore. You just put it on, and it helps. Tell you what their blood oxygen level is. I would check with your pediatrician to see if they will test him for asthma, if they think he has asthma, they will give you a nebulizer that you can use. He has a flareup.
Rachelle that is exactly how my son sounds when he gets a cold and he’s asthmatic so i would get him checked out for asthma
My daughter is the same way and shes nine, any time she gets sick she gets a horrible croup like cough and none of her friends get like that. I was told it could be asthma / allergies. But the thing is when shes not sick she is perfectly fine and dosent have any signs of having asthma. Its rough! Weve tried inhalers and pretty much every trick and medicine. I noticed kids claratin seems to to help sometimes, and i think it may be something they might grow out of because it dosent happen as often as it did when she was smaller.
I used to turn on the shower to get steamy in the bathroom. That helps with croup. Also the cool night air helps. Use a humidifier or steamer in his room. Hope that helps.
I had similar issues growing up, I don't have asthma but highly allergic, my mom bought a nebulizing kit and it helped a lot, allergy and nasal spray that my doctor recommended helped a bit as well.
I am so sorry the kids are sick, that is not a way to come back from vacation with sick babies, i know how you feel cause my daughter was a premie too and she gets sick too and it might be asthma because i remembered having that same cough before my scoliosis surgery but that cough is scary i do hope he gets to feeling better and also you and Justin and your other babies too
That is such a horrible cough for anyone, especially a child. My grandson had asthma (is now 23 and has outgrown it) but this reminds me SO much of his symptoms. I can remember him having difficulty breathing that one time resulted in an ambulance ride from Urgent Care to the hospital. Yes, definitely tell his doctor about your concerns.
My son had the same thing. We ended up w nebulizer and albuterol for him to do breathing treatments at home. Small touch of asthma but he has out grown it since he was small
I had bronchitis since I was 6 months old. Anytime I was sick it would go bronchial. I would bark like that. Luckily I never needed medication. I would sit in the steamy bathroom and it helped. I was told I would outgrow it but at 61 I don't think I will! I hope he feels better soon.
My oldest was like that and I give him warm water in the middle of the night. When sick he is a mouth breather, it dries his throat so badly and it crates a bark. He has a nebulizer but his ped agreed after it happening every time that it’s from mouth breathing. He would get so worked up that he would vomit and then he’s crying, vomiting and can’t breathe out the nose and coughing and choking on vomit from all the above. It made nights when he was sick just the absolute worst.
That sounds SO ROUGH for your little guy!! Have u found anything else that helps, besides sipping on hot water? Or does that do the trick? Hope he is dealing with it better now!
As a momma of 2 kids who had asthma I would talk to his pediatrician about the asthma testing and breathing treatments. If they do give him breathing treatments they don't tell you this but it will mess up their teeth. So we added extra brushing times with the approval of our dentist
This was my son too. We had to call 911 one night because he couldn't get a breath and it was the scariest night of my life. After that he was diagnosed with asthma and we have a nightly puffer and an emergency puffer and it's given us such peace of mind. I hope you get answers!
Hope your little one is feeling better ❤❤❤
My asthma started like that too. From the effort of breathing I used to cough a lot. I was 26 but still, the nervousness made it worse and it was a lot of coughing until I got my inhalers. Then all better! Keep in mind that I have the lowest stage of asthma and I still coughed.
Thanks for sharing!!
That’s how my daughter sounded. It was a CONSTANT cough for a month. Finally after so many visits she was sent to an allergist and was “diagnosed” with asthma. Best thing to happen because my kid can breathe and run! ❤❤❤
So sorry for poor little man. Have you tought about allergy to the pets? it could asthma in long term. I would look that side too. Take care xx
My son gets croup. For him, it works to sit in the bathroom with the shower on the hottest setting. The steam helps calm the cough and allows him to breathe better. I know some people have success with popsicles during the worst of the croup episode. Mucinex multi symptom or cold and cough works well too.
Popsicles help. Not ice cream. But we have croup here often and Popsicles help take the swelling down so he can breath better
My son is 4.5 and has asthma bad. His cough doesn’t sound like that. When his asthma is bad is sounds like rice crispies when he breathes out (that’s the wheezing) he also had very labored breathing when we found out he had asthma and ended up in the hospital several times needing oxygen. But my sons is bad so doesn’t hurt to get checked out! Just our experience
My special needs daughter got Croup often - and in the end I just stocked up on the steroid tablets which I would give her if I could see early onset.
This meant no more middle of the night trips to ER.
But definitely have him checked for asthma.
The way the doctors explained to me is that with Croup - they struggle to breath out.
And with Asthma it's the opposite - they struggle to breath in. Or vice versa - lol !
Wishing you all the best ❤❤
My 3 yr old son just had that cough and none of my usual things worked. We ended up getting a nebulizer and an inhaler. It worked after 1.5 / 2 days. 🤞
But I would definitely speak to doc about asthma. It can't hurt to check.
Good luck mama's.
Thanks for sharing!
I was the same way as a kid and my mom would always boil waiter with some vinegar in it and the steam from that always calmed it down.
My daughter had a croupy bark as a baby and toddler. It was so bad, people would literally remove their children from around her when she started coughing. This was even pre covid. Turned out to be asthma. She has since grown out of her asthma medication and is solid at 12. I think it would totally be worth it to take him to a pediatric pulmonologist. The difference in her cough and breathing was night and day once she went on her inhalers. Good luck.
Omgosh…I do not miss those days. You and my daughter are the same but I remember that cough very well. Definitely look into having Asher tested for asthma because my daughter, like I said use to deal with croup all the time, ended up being asthmatic. So you are right to be concerned if asthma may be playing a role in this.
Now, I’m sure there’s been some sort of medical advancements in 29 years for treating croup, however when my daughter was dealing with it, I found that the only thing that seemed to work was sitting in the bathroom with the shower running hot. That steam build up seem to break all of the mucous up that was in her nasal area and chest. Sometimes old school methods just can’t be beat. I hope this helps. I know how you feel when you hear your child cough this horrible, painful sounding cough, and all you want to do as a mommy is make it go away. You’re a great mom. Those kiddies are so blessed to have you and Justin as their parents. Prayers to all of you but mostly to your little ones that are under the weather right now. Sending love hugs and prayers❤️🤗🙏🏼
My daughter who is 19 months probably has asthma but they don’t diagnose it till 5 years typically, we do a humidifier, warm showers or just sitting in the bathroom with the water on so the steam helps soothe their chest, she does have a nebulizer and an inhaler, we also get it bad when she gets a runny nose and I bought something off of Amazon called a syringe nasal irrigator, you out water in it with saline and put it through their nose with them leaning forward and it gets all the boogers out, it’s a little scary the first time because they act like they can’t breathe but it really helps
My youngest had a cough like that for the first 2 years of his life. He got admitted just before het turned one in pediatric high care, and there we figured out that he is allergic to dairy - causing too much phlegm and making his chest close up. He also had obstructive apnea (he had an operation at 1y7m to correct that) and he has asthma (also born prem) and is on daily steroid inhaler and normal inhaler and nasal steroids.
My daughter had the exact same cough. Out of all 3 of my kiddos she was the only one who had that. I was in the UC with her a few times as a mama we would do anything to take it away. We found out that when she gets sick she has what is called reactive air way. She also has asthma but not horrible. Inhaler/ neb treatments help wonders.
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Definitely get tested for asthma. My son is the same, and we were given multiple inhalers/spacer. unfortunately in aust they won't diagnose asthma until they are 5.
It's a terrible feeling, but you're doing great
My grandson gets that same cough when he's sick and when his allergies are bothering him. during the summer it's his allergies that makes him cough like that My daughter gives him allergy medicine cuz he did have the croup during the winters I hope the little man feels better soon It's the worst feeling as a parent when there's nothing we can do to make our children feel better❤❤❤❤
My son and daughter out of 5 get croup cough like that every time they are sick my son has been tested for asthma and he has it we currently are going to get my daughter tested soon
As a momma that has asthma and 3 kids that have it as well, please get him checked for it, that's definitely one of the signs of it, you can get a Nebulizer to help him as well... Home remedy is honey, ginger, lemon and abit of paprika... Mix together and give him 3 times a day for a few days... Hope it helps♥️
Yes I don’t like that cough at all. I would talk to his Pediatrician for sure. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻praying for him honey. ❤️Granny B.
I took my oldest toddler to the doctor when her cough sounded kinda like that and she stayed sick so much longer than everyone else in our family. The doctor didn't necessarily recommend that we get her tested for asthma, but did say that she might have "more asthma-prone lungs" than the rest of the family and is just more affected by the cough and cold symptoms, and prescribed her a asthma inhaler to help with the cough. Huge improvement, toddler is a pro at using the inhaler and is also really good about advocating for when she does/doesn't need to use it. If this kind of thing keeps happening I might pursue further testing, but I'm leaning towards she will grow out of it.
Both my brother and I had bad croup coughs as kids…my mom would have us sit in the bathroom in the middle of the night breathing in the hot steam from the shower until the throat tickle went away (takes a good 20 mins sometimes). I also propped myself up with pillows to sleep sitting up a bit. Because laying down made it worse. I feel for Asher because I know how frustrating it can be.
We both turned out to have asthma so have him tested. Thankfully we both grew out of it as adults. Now my only issue is if I get a cough it lingers a long time… my doctor finally gave me a nebulizer for those situations and that really helps. I use it 1-2X a year at most. they make them for babies/kids and it’s often more effective for coughs than a regular inhaler. Hope he feels better soon!!
He has the croup , my kids had this all the time, they grow out of it ,
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I want to say that is a barking sound and that is croup. I know what it sounds like I worked in a pediatricians office and I have two children with cystic fibrosis so I do know what the cough sounds like and that sounds like Croup and it could be the starting of Croup.
I hope everyone is feeling better now ❤
For a croupy cough ... steam, put the shower on and sit in the bathroom breathing in the steamy air. Steriods. Calpol to ease the pain. A saline nebuliser. Drink lots of water.
One of my twins has that croup cough especially during allergy season. He has to go get a steroid shot. Use a nebulizer/breathing treatments. Saline nasal spray and allergy medicine. You have to try to do a nasal rinse as well. My twins are 3 they will be 4 in November.
My son Liam was diagnosed with croup so many times when he was 14-18 months old that didn’t respond to steroids. He was hospitalised so many times that they finally diagnosed him with early onset asthma. At the time, they didn’t diagnose asthma that young. He was put on preventers and ventolin nebulisers, as well as steroids. I would suggest getting him to a paediatrician ASAP. Good luck, Beautiful 🌻❤️🌻
I have asthma and you described me!
My son is asthmatic and when he starts coughing like that. I use an essential oil defuser with breath easy and calming sleep. It works really well and Vicks on his feet with socks on.
I've had asthma since I was 2 and my mom was just next to me and said that's what I sounded like
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I used nebulizer treatments with my croupy sounding kid.
Try hot redjucie you can make it your self from berries... or a onion in boiling water in a bowl by the bed❤ hope he gets better soon
So many years ago I got permanent marker off my comforter with a magic eraser. My then 4 yo colored my comforter, carpet and her little 2 yo sisters hands and feet! I wish I could share a picture! It’s one of my favs! They’re now 20 & 22. 😭🥰
I used a cool mist humidifier, keep his room really misty
I was just about to say have him tested for asthma!!! My daughter has asthma and that is the EXACT way she has attacks. Always in the night and that exact cough......
My daughters small community has so many VBS the kids could go almost all summer
sitting on the bathroom floor with the shower on super hot - the steam helps open up your chest!!
Sunds like my boys who have asthma. Colds or any virus really hit them harder.
That really does sound like croup. When my little guy had it last year the hospital said to take him outside in the fresh air. (cold is best). It helps relax/open up their lungs. And he got a steroid shot at the hospital as well.
Cold induced asthma is very much a thing. Advocate for an inhaler and potentially an at home nebulizer. This sounds like it may be helpful for you guys. Hugs to the littles.
Thank you so much!
My 7 yr old daughter has viral induced asthma. Every single time she gets a cold she gets that cough. She takes Montelukast every night and then we have two inhalers. One that is only used when she has an illness. One as her rescue inhaler. 😊
My daughter had cough variant asthma at that age. Anytime she would get sick, it would trigger that asthma cough.
I've never heard of that. I'll look it up and talk to his pediatrician! Thank you!
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That's croup my eldest used to get it and it turned into asthma as he got older
My nephew had a cough like that for a prolonged period of time and my sister took him to the chiropractor. She said it was stagnant lymph fluid. My sister took him to get lymph therapy and the next day it was completely gone. Not sure if it would be the case for him but we were amazed!!
My son spent so much time in the ER as a young child because of bronchitis. We tried so many medications and inhalers and none seemed to really help. Sounds strange but the only thing that really eased his cough was coffee. Also Laying propped up help somewhat.
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Sounds like the croup!
Could it be allergies. Some grasses and plants can constrict airways and cause the croup cough. My son had allergies, which caused breathing treatments. He grew out of it though. Thank goodness.
Sounds like he has laryngitis. My both boys have had that multiple times, and it sounds exactly like that and usually only at nights. It sounds so scary! Doctor told me that once you have had that one time, you can have it often when you get ill. And when they get bigger they stop having that.
Sounds like a croup cough. My son's been getting them and recently diagnosed with asthma. My son is 2 weeks younger than the twins. They described it as a flare up which causes the croup cough and is actually asthma. They did a chest xray and started him on an inhaler. We haven't had any issues since!
Except nothing they did for croup helped
Oh goodness that cough is rough . My son had this type of cough with croup and his paediatrician had him on short course steroids and monitored.
My baby is a Vlbw premmie , almost 8 months. He recovered well . He then got sick again , they swabbed him and he had rsv/covid and adenovirus at the same time . This made the cough more intense and lingered . Clear chest sound, clear on xray . Fast forward , he developed a chest infection.
Fortunately - the Paeds team were monitoring him and we commenced treatment . He’s recovering now .
Worth further investigation with a respiratory specialist and perhaps PCR to rule out active viral infections . That are present . It’s been 9 weeks of illness for my son. (He is now under 3 percentile thanks to the sickness delaying development- brutal )
My son is like that when he gets sick. He has asthma and it always goes to his lungs. Have Asher tested it could be asthma.
When my baby sister had croupy cough like that, my mom would take her outside, because the cold night air helps with the breathing.
Love you guys and miss you all so much! ❤😊God Bless! I pray everyone feels better in Jesus name Amen 🙏 😊
I use a nebulizer for my son! Maybe try that! Ask pediatrician for one
EMT in Maryland here… Has Asher been sick recently with a stomach virus? And by recent, I want to say in the last 3 weeks to a month? Reason why I ask this, is it’s possible this is walking pneumonia / bacterial infection in his lungs. He should have chest x rays done & ruled out for aspiration.
I have extremely bad asthma and have since I was born and my son has asthma. That definitely sounds like an asthma cough to me. 😊
Poor baby 😢
My son had croup badly as a baby, I would steam him over a bowl of boiled water, I would give him calpol or nurofen, and also ice cold drinks , I think this helped his throat . It was always evening time or night time when it would start, sometimes with a fever too, We always took him to the GP the following day, He was mostly given steroids through a nebuliser. The very last episode that He had was the most severe one He had, it was terrifying, He was struggling to breathe So much, We just carried on treating Him at home but in hindsight We really should have called an ambulance for Him. He was about 4 and a half when this happened and that was his last episode of croup He had , He hasn’t got asthma but he does have allergies, hay fever, Dust mite etc. I think You should keep doing what You are doing and if it’s really bad take Him to urgent care again, He will grow out of it and hopefully He won’t develop asthma. Hope everyone is feeling better soon.
My 5 year old coughs like that every time she gets a cough
Sounds laryngitis, hopefully you’ll get answers
I thought that was a dog barking lol poor kid