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Symptom Checker

Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.

Shortness of Breath in Infants and Children

There are many different conditions that could cause your child to cough.

Do any of the following statements describe your child?

  • His chest hurts when he breathes.

  • He is coughing up yellow, green, red or brown mucous.

  • He has a fever or the chills.

  • He is very tired.

  • He doesn't want to eat.

  • He has lost weight.

Yes, one or more of these statements describes my child.

No, my child is not showing these kinds of symptoms.

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