How long should you wait before taking your child to the emergency room with a cold?

My doctor gave me a list that has been really helpful. She also said to call the office anytime I felt there was a real problem and the doctor on call would advise us on what to do. Here is the part of the list she gave me (I am only posting the parts that pertain to cold symptoms).

Cough- if it lasts more than 2 weeks- make appointment with doctor if it disturbs the child's sleeping- make appointment with doctor if it produces yellow or green phlegm- make appointment with doctor if it produces phlegm with blood in it- call immediately for advise if it is causing breathing difficulty- call immediately for advise if it is causing chest discomfort, wheezing, or rapid breathing- make an appointment with doctor Glands- if they are swollen, red, and tender- make an appointment with the doctor General Demeanor changes that warrant an immediate call to the doctor- Severe lethargy; lack of responsiveness Crying and moaning when moved or touched Restlessness; child cannot sleep for more than 30 minutes Crying that last for more than 3 hours Refusal to eat all day A common cold can easily turn into something for serious in young children. So if you feel like you have tried to wait this cold out and it seems to still be holding strong or getting worse it is probably time to seek medical help. This website might also help with any specific questions.

mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-baby/pr00022 Remember that you are the parent and you know your child better than anyone. If you feel like there is a problem than get your baby checked out. It is always better for a child to be seen when they really don't need a doctor than to not be seen when they do need one.

When it comes to kids, if there is any doubt, you should always seek medical care and not wait. As your child gets older, you tend to go with your "gut" as a parent. If you feel like it is just a minor cold, you can wait a couple days as long as symptoms seem to get a bit better.

I remember a few years back, a dentist yanked on her tooth, upsetting it more than it already was. And her face blew up,. It was swollen horribly, the antibiotics were not working.

I took her into the emergency room and they put us on a new antibiotic. I did not feel good about the doctors decision. Something did not feel right.

The next morning her face looked just as swelled and I began reading online that swelling in the face could lead to swelling in the throat and someone could die from suffocating with the airway closed. I threw my daughter in the car and sped back to the emergency room. They admitted her immediately, and treated her aggressively through IV.

We ended up staying until the end of the weekend. My thoughts are its is always better to be safe than sorry.

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