baby without CF taking HS, albueterol

jbird · Dec 9, 2008

Hi everyone,

I am hoping some of you may be able to help me... My 18 month old cousin has had many colds/bronchitis/pneumonia and the doctor has given her hypertonic saline, albueterol, and I think prednisone but I'm not sure about that one, at various times. She uses a nebulizer with HS every night. My bf (with CF) was shocked to hear that and mentioned that it sounded strange. The whole family is upset because her parents refuse to take her to a specialist- obviously something is strange but we don't know what! What I am wondering is if any of you have any knowledge of the effects of inhaled medications on such a young child? If you know anything I would really appreciate advice, because we are very nervous about the dangers of taking these medicines without having seen a specialist, and maybe if we have some more information we can speak with her parents at greater lengths. At this point I am also very nervous about having my bf around her, not knowing what she is carrying around in her lungs!

Also- what would be the possibility of her having CF if she is having these respiratory issues, but she is actually above the normal percentile in weight. Do you think it could just be bad asthma? That seems to be what the pediatrician is calling it, but it sounds extreme to me. Is there anything else it could be? Am I worrying over nothing?

I know that I asked a lot of vague questions, but I would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice/insight at all. Thanks so much! Have a happy holiday <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

jbird · Dec 9, 2008

Hi everyone,

I am hoping some of you may be able to help me... My 18 month old cousin has had many colds/bronchitis/pneumonia and the doctor has given her hypertonic saline, albueterol, and I think prednisone but I'm not sure about that one, at various times. She uses a nebulizer with HS every night. My bf (with CF) was shocked to hear that and mentioned that it sounded strange. The whole family is upset because her parents refuse to take her to a specialist- obviously something is strange but we don't know what! What I am wondering is if any of you have any knowledge of the effects of inhaled medications on such a young child? If you know anything I would really appreciate advice, because we are very nervous about the dangers of taking these medicines without having seen a specialist, and maybe if we have some more information we can speak with her parents at greater lengths. At this point I am also very nervous about having my bf around her, not knowing what she is carrying around in her lungs!

Also- what would be the possibility of her having CF if she is having these respiratory issues, but she is actually above the normal percentile in weight. Do you think it could just be bad asthma? That seems to be what the pediatrician is calling it, but it sounds extreme to me. Is there anything else it could be? Am I worrying over nothing?

I know that I asked a lot of vague questions, but I would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice/insight at all. Thanks so much! Have a happy holiday <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

jbird · Dec 9, 2008

Hi everyone,

I am hoping some of you may be able to help me... My 18 month old cousin has had many colds/bronchitis/pneumonia and the doctor has given her hypertonic saline, albueterol, and I think prednisone but I'm not sure about that one, at various times. She uses a nebulizer with HS every night. My bf (with CF) was shocked to hear that and mentioned that it sounded strange. The whole family is upset because her parents refuse to take her to a specialist- obviously something is strange but we don't know what! What I am wondering is if any of you have any knowledge of the effects of inhaled medications on such a young child? If you know anything I would really appreciate advice, because we are very nervous about the dangers of taking these medicines without having seen a specialist, and maybe if we have some more information we can speak with her parents at greater lengths. At this point I am also very nervous about having my bf around her, not knowing what she is carrying around in her lungs!

Also- what would be the possibility of her having CF if she is having these respiratory issues, but she is actually above the normal percentile in weight. Do you think it could just be bad asthma? That seems to be what the pediatrician is calling it, but it sounds extreme to me. Is there anything else it could be? Am I worrying over nothing?

I know that I asked a lot of vague questions, but I would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice/insight at all. Thanks so much! Have a happy holiday <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

jbird · Dec 9, 2008

Hi everyone,

I am hoping some of you may be able to help me... My 18 month old cousin has had many colds/bronchitis/pneumonia and the doctor has given her hypertonic saline, albueterol, and I think prednisone but I'm not sure about that one, at various times. She uses a nebulizer with HS every night. My bf (with CF) was shocked to hear that and mentioned that it sounded strange. The whole family is upset because her parents refuse to take her to a specialist- obviously something is strange but we don't know what! What I am wondering is if any of you have any knowledge of the effects of inhaled medications on such a young child? If you know anything I would really appreciate advice, because we are very nervous about the dangers of taking these medicines without having seen a specialist, and maybe if we have some more information we can speak with her parents at greater lengths. At this point I am also very nervous about having my bf around her, not knowing what she is carrying around in her lungs!

Also- what would be the possibility of her having CF if she is having these respiratory issues, but she is actually above the normal percentile in weight. Do you think it could just be bad asthma? That seems to be what the pediatrician is calling it, but it sounds extreme to me. Is there anything else it could be? Am I worrying over nothing?

I know that I asked a lot of vague questions, but I would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice/insight at all. Thanks so much! Have a happy holiday <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

jbird · Dec 9, 2008

Hi everyone,
 
 I am hoping some of you may be able to help me... My 18 month old cousin has had many colds/bronchitis/pneumonia and the doctor has given her hypertonic saline, albueterol, and I think prednisone but I'm not sure about that one, at various times. She uses a nebulizer with HS every night. My bf (with CF) was shocked to hear that and mentioned that it sounded strange. The whole family is upset because her parents refuse to take her to a specialist- obviously something is strange but we don't know what! What I am wondering is if any of you have any knowledge of the effects of inhaled medications on such a young child? If you know anything I would really appreciate advice, because we are very nervous about the dangers of taking these medicines without having seen a specialist, and maybe if we have some more information we can speak with her parents at greater lengths. At this point I am also very nervous about having my bf around her, not knowing what she is carrying around in her lungs!
 
 Also- what would be the possibility of her having CF if she is having these respiratory issues, but she is actually above the normal percentile in weight. Do you think it could just be bad asthma? That seems to be what the pediatrician is calling it, but it sounds extreme to me. Is there anything else it could be? Am I worrying over nothing?
 
 I know that I asked a lot of vague questions, but I would really appreciate it if anyone had any advice/insight at all. Thanks so much! Have a happy holiday <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

JORDYSMOM · Dec 9, 2008

With the exception of the HS, those meds are routinely given to Asthmatics. My son wasn't dx with CF until he was 15, but had used inhaled medications all of his life, to treat his asthma. I don't see how the HS could hurt the child any either.

Of course if there is CF in the family, I'd test for it just to be sure.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Dec 9, 2008

With the exception of the HS, those meds are routinely given to Asthmatics. My son wasn't dx with CF until he was 15, but had used inhaled medications all of his life, to treat his asthma. I don't see how the HS could hurt the child any either.

Of course if there is CF in the family, I'd test for it just to be sure.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Dec 9, 2008

With the exception of the HS, those meds are routinely given to Asthmatics. My son wasn't dx with CF until he was 15, but had used inhaled medications all of his life, to treat his asthma. I don't see how the HS could hurt the child any either.

Of course if there is CF in the family, I'd test for it just to be sure.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Dec 9, 2008

With the exception of the HS, those meds are routinely given to Asthmatics. My son wasn't dx with CF until he was 15, but had used inhaled medications all of his life, to treat his asthma. I don't see how the HS could hurt the child any either.

Of course if there is CF in the family, I'd test for it just to be sure.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Dec 9, 2008

With the exception of the HS, those meds are routinely given to Asthmatics. My son wasn't dx with CF until he was 15, but had used inhaled medications all of his life, to treat his asthma. I don't see how the HS could hurt the child any either.
 
 Of course if there is CF in the family, I'd test for it just to be sure.
 
 Stacey

Nightwriter · Dec 9, 2008

If the baby keeps having bronchitis and pneumonia, it can one of a million things, not only CF. And yes, you can have CF without digestive issues. The causes of repiratory disease, in addition to disease, can range from things like mold infestation, to bacteria in the
airconditioning unit (like Legionairre's Disease), allergies, certain respiratory virus's babies can acquire...a million things.

Having pneumonia frequently is not normal. By not seeking out a specialist, without getting to the source of the problem, the baby's lungs are in danger of sustaining permanent irreversable damage. Lungs get scarred by constant inflammation and infection.

If the doctor is calling it extreme asthma, he/she needs to counsel them on how to control asthma. And you're right, this means going to a specialist. There is no need for someone with asthma to be sick all the time. If the parents had a car that kept breaking, would they keep going to the same mechanic?

As far as your boyfriend is concerned, if the baby is sick, he must stay away from her when she has an active infection. Otherwise I would exercise caution, staying at least 3 feet away from the baby, and not touch his own eyes or nose when he is her house, and practice frequent frequent handwashing.

Nightwriter · Dec 9, 2008

If the baby keeps having bronchitis and pneumonia, it can one of a million things, not only CF. And yes, you can have CF without digestive issues. The causes of repiratory disease, in addition to disease, can range from things like mold infestation, to bacteria in the
airconditioning unit (like Legionairre's Disease), allergies, certain respiratory virus's babies can acquire...a million things.

Having pneumonia frequently is not normal. By not seeking out a specialist, without getting to the source of the problem, the baby's lungs are in danger of sustaining permanent irreversable damage. Lungs get scarred by constant inflammation and infection.

If the doctor is calling it extreme asthma, he/she needs to counsel them on how to control asthma. And you're right, this means going to a specialist. There is no need for someone with asthma to be sick all the time. If the parents had a car that kept breaking, would they keep going to the same mechanic?

As far as your boyfriend is concerned, if the baby is sick, he must stay away from her when she has an active infection. Otherwise I would exercise caution, staying at least 3 feet away from the baby, and not touch his own eyes or nose when he is her house, and practice frequent frequent handwashing.

Nightwriter · Dec 9, 2008

If the baby keeps having bronchitis and pneumonia, it can one of a million things, not only CF. And yes, you can have CF without digestive issues. The causes of repiratory disease, in addition to disease, can range from things like mold infestation, to bacteria in the
airconditioning unit (like Legionairre's Disease), allergies, certain respiratory virus's babies can acquire...a million things.

Having pneumonia frequently is not normal. By not seeking out a specialist, without getting to the source of the problem, the baby's lungs are in danger of sustaining permanent irreversable damage. Lungs get scarred by constant inflammation and infection.

If the doctor is calling it extreme asthma, he/she needs to counsel them on how to control asthma. And you're right, this means going to a specialist. There is no need for someone with asthma to be sick all the time. If the parents had a car that kept breaking, would they keep going to the same mechanic?

As far as your boyfriend is concerned, if the baby is sick, he must stay away from her when she has an active infection. Otherwise I would exercise caution, staying at least 3 feet away from the baby, and not touch his own eyes or nose when he is her house, and practice frequent frequent handwashing.

Nightwriter · Dec 9, 2008

If the baby keeps having bronchitis and pneumonia, it can one of a million things, not only CF. And yes, you can have CF without digestive issues. The causes of repiratory disease, in addition to disease, can range from things like mold infestation, to bacteria in the
airconditioning unit (like Legionairre's Disease), allergies, certain respiratory virus's babies can acquire...a million things.

Having pneumonia frequently is not normal. By not seeking out a specialist, without getting to the source of the problem, the baby's lungs are in danger of sustaining permanent irreversable damage. Lungs get scarred by constant inflammation and infection.

If the doctor is calling it extreme asthma, he/she needs to counsel them on how to control asthma. And you're right, this means going to a specialist. There is no need for someone with asthma to be sick all the time. If the parents had a car that kept breaking, would they keep going to the same mechanic?

As far as your boyfriend is concerned, if the baby is sick, he must stay away from her when she has an active infection. Otherwise I would exercise caution, staying at least 3 feet away from the baby, and not touch his own eyes or nose when he is her house, and practice frequent frequent handwashing.

Nightwriter · Dec 9, 2008

If the baby keeps having bronchitis and pneumonia, it can one of a million things, not only CF. And yes, you can have CF without digestive issues. The causes of repiratory disease, in addition to disease, can range from things like mold infestation, to bacteria in the
 airconditioning unit (like Legionairre's Disease), allergies, certain respiratory virus's babies can acquire...a million things.
 
 Having pneumonia frequently is not normal. By not seeking out a specialist, without getting to the source of the problem, the baby's lungs are in danger of sustaining permanent irreversable damage. Lungs get scarred by constant inflammation and infection.
 
 If the doctor is calling it extreme asthma, he/she needs to counsel them on how to control asthma. And you're right, this means going to a specialist. There is no need for someone with asthma to be sick all the time. If the parents had a car that kept breaking, would they keep going to the same mechanic?
 
 As far as your boyfriend is concerned, if the baby is sick, he must stay away from her when she has an active infection. Otherwise I would exercise caution, staying at least 3 feet away from the baby, and not touch his own eyes or nose when he is her house, and practice frequent frequent handwashing.

TestifyToLove · Dec 9, 2008

Except for the HTS, my kid brother is on all of those meds and much more. He has severe asthma. And yes, it would be better managed by a pulmonologist. But, the only time my mother EVER sought out a specialist for him was after back to back neb treatments didn't stop the attack and he got life-flighted to the closest Children's Hospital where he spent 2 days in PICU in Status Asthmaticus.

I'm honestly not sure whether HTS would help him or not. But, I do know that a lot of treatments first discovered for CFers have been applied to other diseases, especially respiratory regiments.

TestifyToLove · Dec 9, 2008

Except for the HTS, my kid brother is on all of those meds and much more. He has severe asthma. And yes, it would be better managed by a pulmonologist. But, the only time my mother EVER sought out a specialist for him was after back to back neb treatments didn't stop the attack and he got life-flighted to the closest Children's Hospital where he spent 2 days in PICU in Status Asthmaticus.

I'm honestly not sure whether HTS would help him or not. But, I do know that a lot of treatments first discovered for CFers have been applied to other diseases, especially respiratory regiments.

TestifyToLove · Dec 9, 2008

Except for the HTS, my kid brother is on all of those meds and much more. He has severe asthma. And yes, it would be better managed by a pulmonologist. But, the only time my mother EVER sought out a specialist for him was after back to back neb treatments didn't stop the attack and he got life-flighted to the closest Children's Hospital where he spent 2 days in PICU in Status Asthmaticus.

I'm honestly not sure whether HTS would help him or not. But, I do know that a lot of treatments first discovered for CFers have been applied to other diseases, especially respiratory regiments.

TestifyToLove · Dec 9, 2008

Except for the HTS, my kid brother is on all of those meds and much more. He has severe asthma. And yes, it would be better managed by a pulmonologist. But, the only time my mother EVER sought out a specialist for him was after back to back neb treatments didn't stop the attack and he got life-flighted to the closest Children's Hospital where he spent 2 days in PICU in Status Asthmaticus.

I'm honestly not sure whether HTS would help him or not. But, I do know that a lot of treatments first discovered for CFers have been applied to other diseases, especially respiratory regiments.

TestifyToLove · Dec 9, 2008

Except for the HTS, my kid brother is on all of those meds and much more. He has severe asthma. And yes, it would be better managed by a pulmonologist. But, the only time my mother EVER sought out a specialist for him was after back to back neb treatments didn't stop the attack and he got life-flighted to the closest Children's Hospital where he spent 2 days in PICU in Status Asthmaticus.
 
 I'm honestly not sure whether HTS would help him or not. But, I do know that a lot of treatments first discovered for CFers have been applied to other diseases, especially respiratory regiments.

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