https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:19:52 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:39:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20902 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=492235&title=newborn-coughing#492235 Author: denny25
Subject: 20902
Posted: 16 September 2008 at 2:39pm

Thanks :)
I'll give the water a try - she was definitely mucusy when she was born, so that may explain it all!]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:39:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=492235&title=newborn-coughing#492235 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=491708&title=newborn-coughing#491708 Author: DJ
Subject: 20902
Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:09pm

My mw told me that new babies can cough/sneeze because they swallowed mucus on the way out (yep, totally gross )She said to give my DD a teaspoon of cool boiled water to help clear it.

I hope I am remembering correctly! I guess a bit of water wouldn't hurt wee Ava anyway...

Love the name btw! ]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:09:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=491708&title=newborn-coughing#491708 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=491353&title=newborn-coughing#491353 Author: denny25
Subject: 20902
Posted: 15 September 2008 at 3:08pm

This morning she coughed when she had been in her pram/carseat and she hadnt been fed for at least 2 hours. Other times it is after a feed or when she is put into her cot. so no specific times. My midwife didnt seem concerned.......but i am!]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:08:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=491353&title=newborn-coughing#491353 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490747&title=newborn-coughing#490747 Author: Maya
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 8:20pm

Is the coughing at specific times? Eg. just after a feed, when she is lying down etc. That might help identify the cause, if it's just after a feed it could be fast let down, if it's when she's lying flat you might need to elevate the cot/bassinette a little if you haven't already.]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:20:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490747&title=newborn-coughing#490747 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490736&title=newborn-coughing#490736 Author: denny25
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 8:15pm

No, she wasnt suctioned at birth. She has coughed a bit today (3 times or so) but seems happy. Im wondering if she is drinking too fast (she is fully breastfed) or if it is something i am eating (dairy etc).]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:15:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490736&title=newborn-coughing#490736 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490708&title=newborn-coughing#490708 Author: Maya
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 7:55pm

Was she suctioned at birth? That's the only thing I can think of. There is a cough associated with reflux but it wouldn't be evident at such a young age.

Chiara developed a nasty cough at 5 weeks and it turned out she had pneumonia but she also had a fever and was quite unwell with it so if Ava doesn't seem unwell it's unlikely to be anything nasty like that.]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:55:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490708&title=newborn-coughing#490708 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490659&title=newborn-coughing#490659 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 6:56pm

my boy had that when he was 2 months......he was coughing for a month straight in the end i new something was wrong so demanded tests to be done........(this was the third time that i went into hospital and they said nothing was wrong) after the tests he was admitted for a week with RSI which is respitory virus..............very common but unfortantly cause i had a big baby everyone assummed he was ok..........if your worried keep going back better to be safe then sorry.............even if ty had nothing wrong with him im still glad i went.............and its worse when yo cant give them anything..........are you BF or formular? sometimes they cough when they are allergic to something...........or may have a little cold :) good luck]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:56:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490659&title=newborn-coughing#490659 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490402&title=newborn-coughing#490402 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 9:22am

we had this with charli when she was a newbie. she was also really wheezy/graspy sounding. they left her to it until she was about 3-4mths old, then did some tests but it came back as nothing. she eventually grew out of it.

just keep an eye on her and note how often she coughs, how she is lying when it happens etc......and if she gets worse or you are still worried, take her back to the dr]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:22:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490402&title=newborn-coughing#490402 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490393&title=newborn-coughing#490393 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 9:12am

My friends baby had this for the first couple of weeks as the suction they used on her irritated her mouth/throat a bit. Went away tho :) ]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:12:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490393&title=newborn-coughing#490393 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490376&title=newborn-coughing#490376 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 20902
Posted: 14 September 2008 at 8:36am

sounds like there may be somethng in the air irritating her airways?]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:36:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490376&title=newborn-coughing#490376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490337&title=newborn-coughing#490337 Author: denny25
Subject: 20902
Posted: 13 September 2008 at 11:51pm

Ava is 1 week old and for the past 3 days or so she has been coughing. It is a dry cough and she coughs maybe 5-10 times a day so its not like a coughing fit. We ended up taking her to starship hospital today because i rang my midwife and she said to get it seen to. They couldnt find anything wrong with her and sent us home, but since then she has coughed at least 3-4 times. Im worried. Has anyone else experienced this with their baby?]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:51:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20902&PID=490337&title=newborn-coughing#490337