<human>: hello doctor  i am a mother of 14 month old kid ...he is having repeated attacks of cough and cold along with breathing problem... doctor says he has a lung allergy and recommended nebuliser....pls tell some other way to prevent these repeated attacks.....and what precautions should i take to avoid these attacks ?
<bot>: Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Greetings from Chennai. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions:1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?6. Is the cough always associated with fever? If your answer is yes for any of the above questions, your kid might be having viral associated wheezing or multi triggered wheezing, and I suggest you meet a pediatric pulmonologist who is near your place. No point in using antibiotics every time. It will do more harm than good by increasing bacterial resistance. To prevent these recurrences - Triggers can be environmental changes/ dust/ talcum powder/ seasonal changes/ uncleaned a / c vent/ cold weather etc....we can specifically say this is the cause - unless we observe the kid closely - the best person is the parent. Regards - 