AboutDr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. Expertise I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and I am available to answer a variety of questions related to children's health and medicine ranging from the treatment of colic and cradle cap to allergies and acne. I am also the creator of the website "The Medicine Mom" at www.themedicinemom.com. Parents can e-mail me questions, read my monthly articles, and enjoy a laugh at "The Funny Farm."
Experience I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and mother of two wonderful girls. I work in a busy outpatient pharmacy clinic where I have the unique opportunity to counsel every patient that comes to my window.
Publications:
1)Drug Topics, Feb. 2006: "Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"
2)Pharmacy Times,Date TBA, "How to Help Parents Cope with Colic
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion University 1997
Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University 2002
Question Hello my daughter cough hard at night when she gets in here bed but in the living room she barely coughs but as soon as we put her in the bed rough coughing all night what could be wrong or what could it be thank you.
Answer Hi Antoine,
It sounds like your daughter may be suffering from asthma and/or allergies. A chronic cough at night time is often the first warning symptom of asthma.
I recommend she see a doctor for proper diagnosis. There are lots of available treatments for childhood asthma if this is in fact the cause of her coughing spells. It could just be that she has some allergies going on that are causing postnasal drip and cough when she lays down.
I wish her the best! Please let me know what the Dr. says!
Best,
Dr. Tara
Author of THE COLIC CHRONICLES
www.thecolicchronicles.com
