Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is your child making a high-pitched noise when breathing (wheezing)?
See significance of wheezing if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have new wheezing after a choking episode?
Yes Does your child have new wheezing with moderate difficulty breathing?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child have wheezing, a cough, and a fever?
Yes Is your child's wheezing becoming worse despite using treatment recommended by a doctor?
Yes Has your baby age 3 months or younger had new wheezing for longer than 1 hour without other symptoms?
Yes Does your child have new wheezing with mild difficulty breathing?
Your child needs an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Does your child's wheezing occur without other symptoms?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: February 25, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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