On Friday my mom called and freaked me out because she said Andy was falling asleep and his arms started shaking uncontrollably. Scary sight. I figured I better get him to the doc since the night before he had a low grade fever. Turns out the shaking is normal at this age. Also turns out the ear infection is still going strong. So Andy is now on a stronger amoxicillin. Just 2 days in and he's already looking better. Hope this one does the trick.
I'm also gonna try the olive oil trick tonight. Was sorta weary, but after reading about in Dr. Sears I am more confident. Thanks Susie!
Showing posts with label sick days. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sick days. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sick Baby Update
I just realized I never posted Andy's official diagnoses from when he got sick over Thanksgiving. Saturday we took him in to see his pediatrician because he was more fussy and had begun pulling on his ear. He also had a lot of crust build up on the outer rim. Turns out he had a double ear infection [I had tons of these as a kid and yes I was breastfed so obviously it doesn't make that much of a difference]. The pediatrician had to dig out wax build up so she could see in his ear, that's how much build up there was. So he was sent home on amoxicillin for 10 days.
That Thursday [last week] he had his 4 month check up. His right ear was still slightly infected and his left was still very infected so he didn't get his shots. We made an appt to return in 2 weeks when his infection should be gone and he could get his shots.
Well he is now done with the amoxicillin but he is still sick! He has developed a cough, he is very fussy, and I get a call from G that Andy has started pulling on his ears again. No good. I do also wonder if maybe he's getting a tooth. I highly doubt the infection is still raging and think maybe Andy just happened to brush his ear. He could have been going for his mouth. Or I read somewhere the pain from the gums travels to the ear. I'm gonna have to check his gums when I get home tonight. Anyone have any tips on how to check and what to look for? He has no fever and he has been drooling a lot more the last couple of days.
That Thursday [last week] he had his 4 month check up. His right ear was still slightly infected and his left was still very infected so he didn't get his shots. We made an appt to return in 2 weeks when his infection should be gone and he could get his shots.
Well he is now done with the amoxicillin but he is still sick! He has developed a cough, he is very fussy, and I get a call from G that Andy has started pulling on his ears again. No good. I do also wonder if maybe he's getting a tooth. I highly doubt the infection is still raging and think maybe Andy just happened to brush his ear. He could have been going for his mouth. Or I read somewhere the pain from the gums travels to the ear. I'm gonna have to check his gums when I get home tonight. Anyone have any tips on how to check and what to look for? He has no fever and he has been drooling a lot more the last couple of days.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy 4 Months!
Although considering I'm typing this at 3:41am means it's not really a "Happy" day. After coming home from the babysitter's [aka abuelita's] you took a nap and then ate. You were a happy boy and I even got the nice video that I posted below of you in your Baby Einstein Activity Center. You then went down for a nap and woke up soon after crying. That was red flag #1. Your eyes were very watery and you were extremely congested. You wouldn't eat even though it was time. I put some saline drops down your nose and attempted to suction some boogers, but it was too much. I did what I could. You were tired so dad tried to get you back to sleep while I cleaned the humidifier. While the humidifier got to working, I ran hot water in the shower and brought you in so the steam would ease up the congestion. It worked great, but it was beginning to look like you were now in pain. The rest is one whirlwind of exhaustion.
You have cried more today than ever. You would fall asleep, 5 min later we put you down, you immediately open your eyes and start to screaming your head off. That is so not you! We don't even put you to sleep in our arms anymore. And the crying...you sure gave your lungs a good workout! So this went on from about 4:30pm until after 11pm. No sleeping, no eating, just crying and fussing. The good thing was you continued to have wet diapers so I wasn't extremely concerned. Just felt really sad and hopeless that we couldnt figure out what was wrong. A cold, flu, virus, infection?
Your dad and I narrowed it down to your stomach. There was a lot of grunting, and you only fell asleep when bounced. I could also hear your intenstines having a party. So we gave you a warm bath. You still wouldn't eat or sleep, afterwards, so I made you some camomile tea with some gripe water. That immediately eased your stomach pains. You started farting and burping. But still...no sleep. Actually you slept for 15min and woke up calmly and smiling. GREAT sign. I took your temp and it was hovering around 101 so I gave you tylenol [6:20pm] and continued to try and get you to sleep.Finally, I just put you to sleep on my chest [around 9:30pm]. I let you sleep for an hour before attempting to put you down. Yeah...you woke up. You finally ate about 2oz and fell asleep with your dad just after 11pm.
You pouted and grunted the whole time you slept. At 12:45am you woke up crying again. I got up to wash your bottles and when I returned you were asleep. Again at 2am you woke up crying. I was exhuasted so dad got up and made you a bottle. He kept telling me you felt too warm so I finally got up and took your temp - kept reading around 103! We immediately set into "wipe out fever" mode. We stripped you down to your diaper to get a better reading, but after 10min your temp remained high. Scary high. Tylenol was administered and then you were put in a warm bath. You actually liked the bath. After 15min we took you out and you were smiling again and cooing. Your temp now hovered around 102. I used 2 thermometers and one read 102.6 and the other read 101.8. We left you in ur diaper for a while and then put on a onsie since our place is chilly. You ate 2.5oz and pooped. An hour later [3:20am] your temp had fallen to 100.8. Ideal is under 100.4 but that was great! Plan B was a trip to the emergency room and we all know what kind of torturous acts they perform there.
So now it's 4am and you're asleep with dad again. I hope you sleep a little longer. We are all very tired and have a long day. It's Thanksgiving afterall.
So happy 4 months Andy. I hope the rest of the day gets better. But more than anything I just want to tell you that today I will be giving thanks that we have you. Because no matter what crazy exhausting things we have to go thru everyday, nothing compares to the joy and love you have added to our lives. I am thankful I have been blessed with you. Because when you aren't sick, you are the most amazingly calm and happy baby ever. I love you and I hope you can enjoy your first thanksgiving!
And here's the "before" video. It's very long and might get boring, so feel free to forward it and don't feel obligated to watch it all. :) I was gonna edit it down, but I don't see any free time in my future and I haven't blogged in 19 days!
**Picture post to come soon!
You have cried more today than ever. You would fall asleep, 5 min later we put you down, you immediately open your eyes and start to screaming your head off. That is so not you! We don't even put you to sleep in our arms anymore. And the crying...you sure gave your lungs a good workout! So this went on from about 4:30pm until after 11pm. No sleeping, no eating, just crying and fussing. The good thing was you continued to have wet diapers so I wasn't extremely concerned. Just felt really sad and hopeless that we couldnt figure out what was wrong. A cold, flu, virus, infection?
Your dad and I narrowed it down to your stomach. There was a lot of grunting, and you only fell asleep when bounced. I could also hear your intenstines having a party. So we gave you a warm bath. You still wouldn't eat or sleep, afterwards, so I made you some camomile tea with some gripe water. That immediately eased your stomach pains. You started farting and burping. But still...no sleep. Actually you slept for 15min and woke up calmly and smiling. GREAT sign. I took your temp and it was hovering around 101 so I gave you tylenol [6:20pm] and continued to try and get you to sleep.Finally, I just put you to sleep on my chest [around 9:30pm]. I let you sleep for an hour before attempting to put you down. Yeah...you woke up. You finally ate about 2oz and fell asleep with your dad just after 11pm.
You pouted and grunted the whole time you slept. At 12:45am you woke up crying again. I got up to wash your bottles and when I returned you were asleep. Again at 2am you woke up crying. I was exhuasted so dad got up and made you a bottle. He kept telling me you felt too warm so I finally got up and took your temp - kept reading around 103! We immediately set into "wipe out fever" mode. We stripped you down to your diaper to get a better reading, but after 10min your temp remained high. Scary high. Tylenol was administered and then you were put in a warm bath. You actually liked the bath. After 15min we took you out and you were smiling again and cooing. Your temp now hovered around 102. I used 2 thermometers and one read 102.6 and the other read 101.8. We left you in ur diaper for a while and then put on a onsie since our place is chilly. You ate 2.5oz and pooped. An hour later [3:20am] your temp had fallen to 100.8. Ideal is under 100.4 but that was great! Plan B was a trip to the emergency room and we all know what kind of torturous acts they perform there.
So now it's 4am and you're asleep with dad again. I hope you sleep a little longer. We are all very tired and have a long day. It's Thanksgiving afterall.
So happy 4 months Andy. I hope the rest of the day gets better. But more than anything I just want to tell you that today I will be giving thanks that we have you. Because no matter what crazy exhausting things we have to go thru everyday, nothing compares to the joy and love you have added to our lives. I am thankful I have been blessed with you. Because when you aren't sick, you are the most amazingly calm and happy baby ever. I love you and I hope you can enjoy your first thanksgiving!
And here's the "before" video. It's very long and might get boring, so feel free to forward it and don't feel obligated to watch it all. :) I was gonna edit it down, but I don't see any free time in my future and I haven't blogged in 19 days!
**Picture post to come soon!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Update
After 2 failed attempts at the spinal tap by the ER doctor last night, Andy was admitted to pediatrics. He has had no fever and the preliminary blood work looks normal, but since he is so young he is being kept for observation. Assuming he does not get a fever by tomorrow morning we will be going home. Some time at the crack of dawn we will be getting the blood and urine cultures (takes 24hrs).
Worst case scenario - his temp spikes and he will immediately get the spinal tap, and IV and antibiotics. A whole lot more tests will be done to figure out what's causing the fever. And at minimum he will stay here for 48 hrs more. But that's worst case.
Right now he is perfect except for the congestion in his chest. But he is eating like a champ, peeing, pooping, sleeping. He's alert. Pedi was amazed at what a calm baby he was. Even with a poopie diaper he didn't cry or fuss. And he is growing like a weed!! It's awesome.
1 week ago: 7lbs 19.5in
Today: 7lbs 15oz 22in
The pediatrician came in not too long ago and he thinks it might be a virus, nothing bacterial. It sounds like an upper respiratory infection because of all the chest congestion. Good thing is it hasn't traveled south to his lungs. So nothing bad. And we have no idea how he could have caught this. No one sick has been around. We mention the contact with BIL with the staph infection and he said that wouldn't cause a fever and he would have needed to be directly touched.
So my short update is pretty complete. Sparing all mundane details. We've slept about 2hrs in the last 24hrs so you can imagine how we feel. But we're just hanging out. Not worried as much.
Thank you all who have texted, called, sent twitter messages, posted good vibes over on the SAL board. It's amazing how much love and support you can feel from not just family and friends, but from total strangers or "internet friends. " :-p We greatly appreciate it.
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Sad Picture
Long story short Andy had a 100.5 fever at 830pm. We got here at 930pm and at 415am we r still waiting on test results. The good news is he hasn't had a fever since we've been here and he's been completely normal. But since he did have a fever they went ahead and ordered blood and urine tests and a chest xray. Since he hadn't had the fever here he (thankfully) didn't get a spinal tap done.
So we wait. Hopefully soon. Docs keep getting code blues and trauma patients that come first. Sucks. I'm just praying to be in my bed by 5am. Its looking slim though. I got my second wind around 330am but my eyes are starting to burn again.
We were also gonna take...fuck! Nurse just brought in the spinal tap kit. Looks like I'm gonna cry again. Wtf. Ok doc is coming. :-(
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