18-month-old Boy in Pediatrics — Case | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#18551
SMLE Question #18551
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
An 18-month-old boy is brought to clinic because his mother reports 7–8 episodes of rhinorrhea and cough over the past year. Each episode lasts about 1 week and resolves completely. He has had no wheezing, pneumonia, otitis media, hospitalizations, poor weight gain, or chronic diarrhea. He is developmentally appropriate, immunizations are up to date, and today’s physical examination is normal. His mother asks whether anything can reduce how often he becomes ill. What is the most appropriate management?
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