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Does your child wheeze? When? Let me know below! . A wheeze is a whistling sound heard from the chest when breathing in or out. It is NOT a diagnosis but a symptom and usually occurs in children who are unwell but can be triggered by other things such as smoke, running around or cold weather. Wheeze is common! Approximately 50% of children will wheeze once by the time they are 6yold . Common causes for wheeze include: 1. Bronchiolitis 2. Croup 3. Viral Illnesses 4. Asthma 5. Environmental trigge

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