Yucky Cough

So I decided to take Lauren to the doctor because of the cold she has. She has developed a nasty sounding cough and it seemed worse than Kristen's was. I didn't think she was having trouble breathing or any other issues, I just wanted our doctor to listen to her and just reassure me. I have been suctioning out her nose, which is clear, and had also been giving her albuterol just to be on the safe side. Dr. Little said she sounded good. It seems like she has a very bad head cold, which is what the nurse practitioner diagnosed Kristen with. The nasty cough is coming mostly from her throat and upper airways, not her lungs. She did say she isn't surprised she sounds worse than Kristen because Kristen can clear her airway better than Lauren can, causing the stuff to just sit there. She suspects her cough will last for a couple weeks, but she is not contagious. She just has to work all of that mucus out. She said that the albuterol isn't going to help much unless her breathing gets labored, which Lauren hasn't shown any signs of. She did have some fluid behind her ears, but it wasn't an infection, just due to her drainage. She said to just watch her and if she starts pulling at her ears or getting cranky to bring her back in. She seems to feel fine, she just sounds bad. She is crawling and exploring the house and having a good time playing with Kristen and Degas' toys.