Baby has a cough for 4 weeks now won't eat been to doctor???

Question

Hi well this is my 3rd baby and she is 15 weeks old now but she got a cough just about 4 weeks ago and I have taken her to the doctors 3 times about it and he said it's just a cold she will be fine. But I am not that type to take the baby to see a doctor just for a cold. so I know something is up with her but today she seems ok but won't drink. she has not got a running nose or anything just this horrid cough. I just want to know if she should be alright not eating for one day she isn't crying for it and I have been trying to feed her all day and each time she spits it out. Please help

Answer 1

A bad cough for 4 weeks is not normal. Check that your baby hasn't developed a fever. A baby can become dehydrated quickly, so be sure she's drinking fluids. Please get a second opinion & be sure the doctor understands that you do not believe it is a cold.

Answer 2

A bad cough like that for four weeks is definitely something that needs to be checked out by a doctor.  I'd take her to a different doctor and make sure you tell the new doctor just how long this nasty cough has lasted.  

Answer 3

Take her to a different doctor to get checked.  The cough may

have given her a sore throat, which may be why she isn't eating.

Answer 4

The cough may be irritating her throat which would explain not eating. If she continues to cough and not eat definately take her back to the doctors.  Stress to them that she needs to be seen to and that you want it sorted out.

This is just a suggestion but at around 15 weeks my little girl got a cough. I took her to the doctors and they said it could be cold and not to worry, and to bring her back if it worsens. She had no other symptoms of a cold.

She is now 21 weeks and still has the same cough, they doctor said it is a habit, which would make sense as she only does it when i put her down to bed or to play by herself. I met another mom in my area and her 18 month old does exactly the same thing!! Its just a little fake cough they do to get some extra attention!!

con artists arent they!! hehe

If its only slight and has no other symptoms it could be that...

Definately take her to the doctors again though and check her out..

Best wishes x

Answer 5

See another doctor. Mother's intuition is the most important part of the diagnosis. Maybe she isn't drinking because something is blocking her throat! As long as she has 4 wet diapers a day, she isn't too dehydrated. But if she has fewer than 4 wet diapers, your'e in trouble and should see a doctor right away.

Answer 6

this happened to my daughter and it ended up that she had tonsillitis or whatever it is.. I had it the week before she started coughing.. so I took her to another doc to get another opinion and he gave me antibiotics and that cleared it up right away.  

Answer 7

if she doesn't eat tomorrow take her to the hospital