anyone's lo have rsv?

kcampy31

I posted yesterday about DS having a cold on day 3 of daycare and me going back to work and it got way worse over night...coughing more, so stuffy having trouble breathing he is so clogged ( i am using the syringe often but it's hard to get it all as he pulls away and screams), and then this morning he had a fever of 100.7 rectally. I called out of work and am waiting for the dr. office to open and call to get in. I just get so worried b/c I know rsv is more common in preemies. ( DS was 33 weeker) How can you tell the diff?  does the doctor just have to swab and find out? Thanks...this is DS's first sickness and I'm just a little freaked out. Also, if your LO had RSV were the hospitalized or just treated with meds?

SWMcFarland

I replied on 6-12 too but first, if he does have it, it will be ok.

Lily got it the week before Christmas.  I have been so careful (aside from daycare, but it is a hospital daycare, so...) in not taking her anywhere, basically keeping her in hiding.  Unfortunately, it just happens sometimes.

On Friday night, she had 3 really bad coughing fits.  It was very scary and had she had one more, I would have taken her to the ER.  However, she settled down and I took her to the doctor first thing Saturday morning.  I asked her to be tested for RSV and they complied, and at the very last second turned positive.

They sent us home with a nebulizer and albuterol.  I was absolutely terrified and felt like a complete failure.  I had a small breakdown at the doctors office and continued to feel terrible every time I had to give her a treatment, but she was fine.  I gave her the piece for older kids (not the mask) and let her chew on it and she would hold it in her own mouth.  She did have a fever for a few days--motrin and tylenol.  She also had a very small appetite which was very scary for me.

One recommendation--www.nosefrida.com.  It is the best snotsucker out there.  The bulb does nothing in comparison to this thing.  You can also get it online at BRU.com. 

((Hugs)).  I know it is VERY scary but you will get through it!!

kcampy31

Thank you so much for your words! We just got back from doc...upper resp. infectiona nd ear infection and if cough gets worse in 2 days they will swab him...apparently they only swab for rsv at the pedicatric ER and don't want to send him if it's not RSV...so i have to keep a close eye. Thanks so much I'm going to that site now!