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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 brooke-lynne asks

Q: can a 4/almost 5 month old get bronchitis when babysitter was feeling fine after having a cough and felt fine that whole week then the doctor thinks she has bronchitis?

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12/24/10 2:25pm

Hi Brooke-lynne,

 

It's possible the babysitter was contageous even though she hadn't been diagnosed with bronchitis yet. If your infant is ill I recommend consulting with your pediatrician.

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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