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Wheezing in ten month old baby
My baby has severe cold and cough . my pediatrician says its wheezing . is it possible for a ten month old to have wheezing ?
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Yes,it's due to a viral infection,we call the condition bronchiolitis and it presents almost like asthma.
The basic treatment remains steam inhalations 4-5 times a day,supportive meds may or may not be used,depending on the condition.
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