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Your physical examination will usually begin with measurements of your vital signs, oxygen level, and a lung and heart auscultation. If you have mild wheezing due to an illness such as a cold or flu, ...

While stertor is less well-known than either wheezing or stridor, it's also a lot more common. "The sound that a congested child makes is stertor," Walsh says. "It's almost like a snoring sound that ...

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When this cold persists for a long time, there is a risk of it turning into pneumonia. Especially children who drink milk ...

If the cold and cough persists for a long time, many times the child starts having a fever. While breathing, the ribs start ...

"Determine your child's breathing rate by counting their breaths per minute. An increase could indicate that they are exerting more effort to breathe or are not receiving enough oxygen. This may ...

Respiratory illnesses like RSV and walking pneumonia are on the rise among North Texas children. But there is one silver lining for concerned parents.