help

My son was diagnosed with asthma he is 9 months old.My question is,he was
put on prednisone for 5 days does he have to wean himself off or could he
just stop it completely?
Thanks for the help
Olivia

Often doctors will taper the dose at the end. You should look at the
prescription and call the doctor and ask her. You should also make sure that
you follow up with your pediatrician. If he needs to get perdnisone, he
maybe should follow up with an asthma specialist or allergy specialist and
make sure that you have proper plans in case he has another flare up.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.pdf

Jeff
"Sean & Olivia Moran" wrote in message
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My son was diagnosed with asthma he is 9 months old.My question is,he was
put on prednisone for 5 days does he have to wean himself off or could he
just stop it completely?
Thanks for the help
Olivia

"Sean & Olivia Moran" wrote in message news:poEec.116146$gA5.1482272@attbi_s03...
My son was diagnosed with asthma he is 9 months old.My question is,he was
put on prednisone for 5 days does he have to wean himself off or could he
just stop it completely?
Thanks for the help
Olivia


He can just stop. hth

Brandy

Thankyou for the advice,I finally got hold of the doctor this afternoon he
told me to stop the pred.I was also wondering if air purifiers are good for
the house?
Olivia
"Sean & Olivia Moran" wrote in message
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My son was diagnosed with asthma he is 9 months old.My question is,he was
put on prednisone for 5 days does he have to wean himself off or could he
just stop it completely?
Thanks for the help
Olivia

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:58:05 -0400, "Jeff"
wrote:

Often doctors will taper the dose at the end. You should look at the
prescription and call the doctor and ask her.

There is almost never a need to taper a 5-day course of oral steroids.

You should also make sure that you follow up with your pediatrician.

Always good advice.

If he needs to get perdnisone, he
maybe should follow up with an asthma specialist or allergy specialist and
make sure that you have proper plans in case he has another flare up.

The decision to refer to an asthma or allergy specialist at this young
age depends on many factors, not just whether or not he has been
treated with prednisone.

PF

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 02:38:48 GMT, "Sean & Olivia Moran"
wrote:

Thankyou for the advice,I finally got hold of the doctor this afternoon he
told me to stop the pred.I was also wondering if air purifiers are good for
the house?

In general they don't help at this age, since environmental allergies
are unlikely at 9 months. Infants simply aren't sensitized yet.
Instead, wheezing in infants is almost always triggered by viral
infections.

Also, air purifiers don't help much with dust allergies anyway since
dust mite particles tend not to remain airborne. Low humidity,
frequent vacuuming, frequent laundering of linens in hot water, and
pillow/mattress covers help with dust.

PF

(PF Riley) wrote in message ...
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 02:38:48 GMT, "Sean & Olivia Moran"
wrote:

Thankyou for the advice,I finally got hold of the doctor this afternoon he
told me to stop the pred.I was also wondering if air purifiers are good for
the house?

In general they don't help at this age, since environmental allergies
are unlikely at 9 months. Infants simply aren't sensitized yet.
Instead, wheezing in infants is almost always triggered by viral
infections.

Also, air purifiers don't help much with dust allergies anyway since
dust mite particles tend not to remain airborne. Low humidity,
frequent vacuuming, frequent laundering of linens in hot water, and
pillow/mattress covers help with dust.

PF

Well I would just like to add this, if you can get rid of the carpets, do it.

Brandy

On 13 Apr 2004 13:46:06 -0700, (Brandy
Kurtz) wrote:

(PF Riley) wrote in message ...

Also, air purifiers don't help much with dust allergies anyway since
dust mite particles tend not to remain airborne. Low humidity,
frequent vacuuming, frequent laundering of linens in hot water, and
pillow/mattress covers help with dust.

Well I would just like to add this, if you can get rid of the carpets, do it.

Again, though, taking such a drastic step because your 9-month-old is
wheezing will likely be the wrong move. At least be sure you're
dealing with dust allergies before tearing up your home.

PF

(PF Riley) wrote in message ...
On 13 Apr 2004 13:46:06 -0700, (Brandy
Kurtz) wrote:

(PF Riley) wrote in message ...

Also, air purifiers don't help much with dust allergies anyway since
dust mite particles tend not to remain airborne. Low humidity,
frequent vacuuming, frequent laundering of linens in hot water, and
pillow/mattress covers help with dust.

Well I would just like to add this, if you can get rid of the carpets, do it.

Again, though, taking such a drastic step because your 9-month-old is
wheezing will likely be the wrong move. At least be sure you're
dealing with dust allergies before tearing up your home.

PF


Ok let me rephrase that, I had a wiggly half-asleep toddler on my
lap... If it were me, this is what I would do. I would make babys
bedroom as asthma friendly as financially possible.. This is what we
did, we removed the carpet and installed laminate (fake wood floating
floor), no mini-blinds or heavy curtains, lidded the toyboxes, and
removed the bulky unwashable stuffed animals. We also encased the
mattress, and I wash my sons bedding twice a week.
Plus he does have a air cleaner in his room. It sure can't hurt!

Brandy

"Brandy Kurtz" wrote in message
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(PF Riley) wrote in message
...
On 13 Apr 2004 13:46:06 -0700, (Brandy
Kurtz) wrote:

(PF Riley) wrote in message
...

Also, air purifiers don't help much with dust allergies anyway
since
dust mite particles tend not to remain airborne. Low humidity,
frequent vacuuming, frequent laundering of linens in hot water,
and
pillow/mattress covers help with dust.

Well I would just like to add this, if you can get rid of the
carpets, do it.

Again, though, taking such a drastic step because your 9-month-old
is
wheezing will likely be the wrong move. At least be sure you're
dealing with dust allergies before tearing up your home.

PF

Ok let me rephrase that, I had a wiggly half-asleep toddler on my
lap... If it were me, this is what I would do. I would make babys
bedroom as asthma friendly as financially possible.. This is what we
did, we removed the carpet and installed laminate (fake wood floating
floor), no mini-blinds or heavy curtains, lidded the toyboxes, and
removed the bulky unwashable stuffed animals. We also encased the
mattress, and I wash my sons bedding twice a week.
Plus he does have a air cleaner in his room. It sure can't hurt!


Well... actually, there's a fair amount of evidence to back up the
"hygiene theory" that it CAN. Unless a child has diagnosed
allergies/asthma, you--he/she--is probably better off in a
less-than-pristine environment. Indeed, a recent report said that one
of the best things you can do for your ("normal") child is get a cat or
dog; the child will then be exposed to a variety of allergens and is
likely to develop defenses (a strong immune system) against
allergies/asthma.

http://www.lauralee.com/news/kidallergy.htm