Respiratory: Preschooler, Singulair

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4 Year Old with Allergies and Asthma

Hi,my 4 year old has had the worst time this year with her asthma...she has been on alll the over the counter stuff and most of the persription too. nothing seems to help much. she is currently on pulmacort repsule in the nebulizer and takes albuterol inhailer for attacks. Her doctor just says that she has already been on everything she can take for her age..but I still think that there has to be something that can hepl het have better control with the asthma and allergies. I any one has any suggestions please let me know.

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Your Opinions on Singulair

I have a 5 yr old daughter who gets a wicked cough a few times a year. This past trip to the ped he suggested we start her on 4 mg of Singulair. My husband is asthmatic and the ped feels that there is a possibility that she may be diagnosed later in life with asthma. She is considered at risk because she has had upper respiratory issues a few times this past winter. My question is that I've heard both good and bad about this medication and I am just concerned. Most of the issues involve behavioral outbursts and children becoming more...