Post # 1
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Bumble bee
My poor little guy (3 months old) has been sick with cold-like symptoms since Monday. Today we took him to the doctor, and they said he has RSV 🙁 I’m feeling like such a terrible mommy! I should have been more careful exposing him to people. I did my best, but there was a little girl at our breastfeeding support group who was sick last week, and my grandma wasn’t feeling great either, or he could have just gotten it at the grocery store. It is so hard to watch him be so helpless. I’m doing everything I can to keep his sinuses clear, but it’s impossible 🙁 He can only sleep an hour or two at most before his sinuses get too clogged and he has to wake up and breath through his mouth. And then all the stuff that’s supposed to help makes him angry, which makes him cry, which makes his congestion worse.
Mostly I’m just looking for support, stories of your baby having RSV and recovering quickly, or any words of encouragement. He is such a super sweet guy who is just awesome and smiley, even now when he feels crummy. The doctor said he is handling it well, but to get him to the ER if we notice wheezing or if he stops eating.
Post # 3
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Bumble bee
So sorry your lo is sick!! Ihope he gets well soon! Don’t blame yourself. You can’t keep him in the house forever. Did they give him medicine for that?
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
@desertgirl: Thanks for your kind words. There isn’t really any medicine to give him, since it’s a viral infection.
Unfortunately, we ended up in the ER this morning after LO’s breathing rate got really fast and his temp hit 101.8. They took all his stats and they still look good. They took an X-ray (p.s., baby x-rays suck, the tech was awesome, but they put them in a baby torture device to take the pictures) and think he may have a bit of pneumonia as well as an ear infection. She said they could be totally from the virus, or they could be bacterial, so she prescribed an antibiotic. It won’t help the RSV, but hopefully will prevent some infections.
He seems to be doing really well this afternoon, even a little bit smiley. We hope this morning was the worst of it. Prayers are appreciated!
Post # 5
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Bumble Beekeeper
Oh, I hated when my lo’s got sick. Sounds like he’s a little better.
Post # 6
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Bumble bee
@creativeplannertobee: Thanks. It’s really scary, but he played a little bit at his last waking and is starting to take more at feedings (I have to be careful, because if I feed him too much, he throws it all up.)
Post # 7
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Bumble Beekeeper
@Jess1483: Oh, my daughter did that too. Apparently, the little valve to her stomach wasn’t fully developed yet. She’s 27 yrs old now. Did fine after all. lol.
Post # 8
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Bumble bee
So glad to hear that he seems to be better now. SUch a scary experience. Hope he gets even better soon!
Post # 9
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Bumble bee
Oh no! I hope your little guy feels better soon. Have you tried the Nosefrida to help clear his sinuses? A little breast milk squirted up each nostril should help too, it soothes the membranes in his nose, helps loosen congestion and breast milk has antimicrobial properties that will help with anything opportunistic looking to sneak in while his immune system is compromised.
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
@saraja87: Years of nursing school and that never came up! You learn something new every day!
I’m so sorry to hear about your little guy. Sick kids suck, feeling helpless sucks but I’m sure you did everything you could. Hope things get better for you two.
Post # 11
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Newbee
My 5 month old just finished 6 days in the pediatric ICU for severe RSV, so I can relate. It’s a nightmare as a mom. He goes back to day care tomorrow and I am dreading it:( Most of what helped him can’t be done at home (oxygen, breathing treatments, chest physical therapy), but here’s a few things you can do:
– Humidifier.
– Pedialyte. When he was having trouble eating (was vomiting everything because he was so congested), they gave him 50% pedialyte and 50% milk in a bottle and he was able to keep it down.
– Keep him elevated/sitting up as much as possible.
– Lots of cuddling!
Post # 12
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Bumble bee
Thank you, ladies! He is so much better today. Still not super interested in eating, but doing ok. He is playing, smiling, and even laughing a bit. He hasn’t thrown up his milk today either. I can still hear grossness resonating in chest, but I can get his nasal passages clear.
@SeptMomma12: Glad your LO is better! I would be scared about daycare, too 🙁
@saraja87: We do have the nosefrida and it’s awesome! I didn’t know about breast milk in his nose, I’ll have to try it!
