********* Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Everytime my ds, who is almost 6, eats ice cream, he coughs. A lot. The whole. entire. time. he's. eating. I've asked him if the ice cream bothers him, he says 'no'. I ask him if it's too cold, he says 'no'. He LOVES ice cream; I dare say it's his favorite treat. At first, I thought maybe a dairy allergy. But he can eat, say, a bowl of cereal with cow's milk on it, and not one cough. Or even drink a glass of cow's milk, eat a yogurt, a string cheese; nothing else seems to do this to him. The other day, when we had a freakishly warm afternoon, he had a popsicle outside. Not a single cough. It seems to have come one recently, or at least I just recently noticed it. Seems hard to imagine, though, he's been doing this for years and I just now noticed. Any one with experience or advice? I realize it's not a huge deal, but it's just strange, kwim? Edited March 19, 2009 by bethanyniez spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurafrantz Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I bet it's a reaction to the cold...do other cold things have the same effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Some asthma is triggered by cold, does he have asthma? Most likely the cold from the ice cream is just causing spasms. He may also do the same going from one extreme in temperature to another, like going from the warm house to outside in the snow. A few coughs and the temperature of the airway evens out with the cold and it is fine after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 All of my in-laws believe that eating anything cold causes coughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well, first of all, I'm so glad to hear that it's not unheard of. :) Other cold things do not seem to have this affect on him. Like I said, he can eat a popsicle no problem, and I've never noticed him coughing when he goes outside to play when it's cold. And we do know cold here in Michigan. :tongue_smilie: I never thought of asthma. He did used to have eczema, but seems to have outgrown it this year. I mention that because I know they are related. My stepson has both asthma and eczema. That's something I'll have to research more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well, first of all, I'm so glad to hear that it's not unheard of. :) Other cold things do not seem to have this affect on him. Like I said, he can eat a Popsicle no problem, and I've never noticed him coughing when he goes outside to play when it's cold. And we do know cold here in Michigan. :tongue_smilie: I never thought of asthma. He did used to have eczema, but seems to have outgrown it this year. I mention that because I know they are related. My stepson has both asthma and eczema. That's something I'll have to research more... I wonder if the difference is the popsicle will trickle down the throat but the ice cream is swallowed in bigger bites, and possibly make the throat colder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 My daughter has cold hives. Cold temps/weather or even touching our granite countertops in winter cause her to break out in hives on the exposed skin. Maybe he is getting an allergic reaction to the cold temp in his throat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 About 1 1/2 yrs ago, dd (5) had a bad case of croup. We almost took her in a couple of nights. Since then, eating ice cream makes her cough. Weird huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Dd8 and I have this problem. I've had it since I was younger. Almost always with ice cream/milkshakes. The two of us have bad sinus/allergy issues and I just assumed the cold plus the dairy was a bad combo for our sinus/allergies. That was just a guess, though. But he's not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteW Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I think ice cream's consistancy and higher milk fat probably make it stick to his throat and if he's extra sensitive, it probably bugs him a bit. HTH, Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 A friend of mine when I was younger had a similar thing happen. She loved ice cream and had no other reaction to it besides the coughing. And it only happened with ice cream. Anyway, it's probably no more than an annoyance. And ice cream is probably worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 A friend of mine when I was younger had a similar thing happen. She loved ice cream and had no other reaction to it besides the coughing. And it only happened with ice cream. Anyway, it's probably no more than an annoyance. And ice cream is probably worth it. OK, I think my son would more than agree with this. :) Well, I still don't quite understand what causes it, but at least I know it's not like he's the only person that it happens to. We did recently find the world's best pediatrician, so I'm gonna have to ask her. Oh! He'll be having a well visit soon, since he turns 6 next month. That is, if I can remember to schedule it. :tongue_smilie: Anyone ever find a cure to it? Something to do to prevent the coughing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ice cream makes me cough. Usually if I eat it too fast, the cold hits the back of my throat and I start coughing. Happens to my mom too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Have you recently changed brands of ice cream or is it all ice cream? I only ask because it seems recent. I think my kids would think it was worth the coughing too lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This happens to me, also. Sometimes when I eat ice cream or especially milkshakes I cough so much I end up gagging. Hasn't stopped me from eating ice cream, though. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I cough a lot when I eat ice cream as well, and I have no dairy allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 I cough a lot when I eat ice cream as well, and I have no dairy allergies. Ok Dawn, can you tell me WHY though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I would love to know why, too. It happens to me and to my dd3...with ice cream and milkshakes, but not other dairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ok Dawn, can you tell me WHY though? I never get the same reaction to milk, so I figured it was the coldness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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