Finally diagnosed with the flu - swine flu

Daisy22

Yep the pedi did the qtip nose swab and sure enough it came back positive which doesn't change how we're treating it (tylenol and time). But it is nice to know my baby boy doesn't have some weird virus or infection and the pedi agreed with that. He told me that it could possibly take until monday for Bailey to feel 100% so we're giving him tylenol every 4 hours through tomorrow night then we'll see how sunday goes.  Yesterday was so rough (cried ALL afternoon) and he barely slept until we put him to bed after giving him tylenol. Of course some of that was b/c I was scared to give him tylenol yesterday afternoon. The pedi reassured me that its okay for Bailey to have tylenol and that it would make him feel better. And sure enough he's sleeping peacfully in his crib.

 

dbryson

Poor guy!  I hope he feels better soon.  Sorry you are having to deal with all of this.

decaturbride

Seriously, swine flu?

I'm so sorry. I know its horrible when they are sick, especially being so young. I hope he feels better and that you can all get some rest.

donna&ed

Oh no. I hope yall are feeling better soon.

JoJoEspana

Oh no!  I'm so sorry you gys are having to deal with this.  I hope he makes a full recovery over the weekend.

myrall

Oh my gosh. How scary. We ended up at Egleston two days in a row because of a crazy fever that wouldn't go away. Right at the height of the break-out too. Does this mean you and your DH have it too?

Hope he feels better fast. Time just seems to freeze when our little ones are sick.

Daisy22

myrall:

Oh my gosh. How scary. We ended up at Egleston two days in a row because of a crazy fever that wouldn't go away. Right at the height of the break-out too. Does this mean you and your DH have it too?

Hope he feels better fast. Time just seems to freeze when our little ones are sick.

Nope - dh has been perfectly fine and I've been sick but not fever so they don't really think I have it. Swine flu is not what they thought it was in the beginning when the media went crazy. It's pretty much like the normal flu and just has to fun it's course. They don't even give anything for it anymore except tyelnol for the fever.

californiafrog7905

Holy cow--poor baby!!  And poor YOU; I'd be flipping out if HC was that young and had any kind of flu at all, much less swine flu....the unknown is much scarier, isn't it?  Glad you have a plan and that the Tylenol is helping; hope you both feel better fast!

BuckheadBride06

I hope he gets better soon. Do you know how he got it? Anyone travel that has been around him?

MrsKLB

Yuck!  That's awful!  How in the world did he get swine flu?  It's good that you got answers though, and I'm crossing my fingers he feels better really soon!  I'm glad he's sleeping now.  Hopefully you can get some rest, too, because I know this has to be hard on you.

mingaling2

Oh crap.  At least they now know what it is and hopefully getting you better more quickly!

amanda_holbird@hotmail.com

I hope he feels better very soon!

seasidebride05

Oh no--hope you are all feeling better soon!

Mrs.Isis

that poor baby boy. i hope he feels better very soon.

Daisy22

No clue where he got it. He doesn't touch anything while we're out and I'm a freakin nazi about if I touch something I either wash my hands or use hand sanitizer before I touch him again. Dh is the same way. So who knows. It's just one of those things.

JoelsGirl07

So glad to hear that you have an answer and can concentrate on helping your baby get better!

Mrs. atlgatorgirl

Ugh!  So glad you finally know what it is though.  My BIL had the swine flu a few weeks ago.  He got it on a flight to Brazil.  He said the woman sitting next to him was really sick.  From now on, he'll be wearing a mask on his international flights.

I hope Bailey is feeling better soon.

care99

Oh wow!  I am so sorry he's sick, but at least you have a diagnosis.  I hope he starts feeling better soon and that you all get some rest.

kep

Oh how scary! Get well soon. I hope you all are feeling better ASAP. ((HUGS))

dleigh2020

Oh poor little guy. I am glad they figured out what as going on. I hope he starts feeling better soon.

lindzed

I'm so sorry.  I finally am having a chance to catch up on posting and was looking to see how you and Bailey were doing.  Its no fun that he is sick.  I'm glad the pedi thinks he will feel better soon.

Melliebugs

It is Monday so I hope that he is feeling better now!  He is too little to be so sick.  I hope that you all get back on track soon. 

jade_sweatpea

Oh wow! I sure hope he gets well soon!