So scary! I'm so relieved for you all that she is better. Hugs
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Not lukewarm, coldish but not freezing. Amazing how quickly kids rebound! I'm so glad! And ear infections hurt so bad!Holly, the doctor at the hospital said not to put her in a lukewarm bath. I always did that with Karen, and Kaden, and it helped bring the fever down. I don't understand why not, it always helped to bring that fever down.
I'm so glad she is acting ok this morning. She is bitching with her brother, so that is a good thing!
She took a nap, and her fever went to 100. Sam gave her the Advil, and now it's back down again. She ate good for lunch which is good. She didn't want dinner last night or even a cookie. Karen should have known something was wrong when she doesn't want to eat, cause she eats all day long!I'm scared to see tonight come, because kids seem to be sicker at night.
Not sure what a rice pack is. Can you explain a little more to me, please?
Karen gave her some milk because she was asking for it. She threw that all up in the bedroom floor, and all over Karen, and herself.
Then she had a couple of bouts of diarrhea. This poor baby can't catch a break today. Hopefully she will sleep better tonight, and tomorrow will show improvement in her.
The reason they don't like them to have a tepid bath anymore is that they've realised that it's hard to get the temperature to the right point where it won't cause shivering... when we shiver and get goosebumps, the pores in the skin close over preventing the escape of heat... therefore just further warming up the core temperature.
It's better to remove outer clothing layers and try to control the temperature with medicine as a preventative, give four hourly even if the temperature doesn't seem to be spiking too high, just until the antibiotics have had a chance to begin working on the ear infection.
Poor wee lass, ear troubles are very uncomfortable and fever always makes them feel miserable.
Poor little precious! Wonder if it could be the antibiotic making her sick?Not sure what a rice pack is. Can you explain a little more to me, please?
Karen gave her some milk because she was asking for it. She threw that all up in the bedroom floor, and all over Karen, and herself.
Then she had a couple of bouts of diarrhea. This poor baby can't catch a break today. Hopefully she will sleep better tonight, and tomorrow will show improvement in her.
Not sure what a rice pack is. Can you explain a little more to me, please?
Karen gave her some milk because she was asking for it. She threw that all up in the bedroom floor, and all over Karen, and herself.
Then she had a couple of bouts of diarrhea. This poor baby can't catch a break today. Hopefully she will sleep better tonight, and tomorrow will show improvement in her.
I wouldn't be surprised if a combination of fever and antibiotics are upsetting her wee tummy.Poor little precious! Wonder if it could be the antibiotic making her sick?
...Mary, she's coming as normal for a little one...the vomiting/loose stools is more than likely from the Amoxicillin, combined with all the fever reducers on her tiny stomach and possible drainage from the infection...I strongly disagree with the giving of Ibuprofen & Acetaminophen together...that rough on the stomach and the liver at any age...staggered four to six hour intervals will keep the lid on her being febrile/fevered and will giver her tummy a break...that's a lot for her itty-bitty system to process...also, Pedialyte alone or mixed with her favorite juice will restore lost electrolytes and nutrients and they are also available in popsicles....Not sure what a rice pack is. Can you explain a little more to me, please?
Karen gave her some milk because she was asking for it. She threw that all up in the bedroom floor, and all over Karen, and herself.
Then she had a couple of bouts of diarrhea. This poor baby can't catch a break today. Hopefully she will sleep better tonight, and tomorrow will show improvement in her.