Poor DD has RSV

kafunder

DD started coughing on Sunday and by Monday, she was tired, congested, runny nose, and coughing. I thought it might just be a cold, but today I took her to the pedi b/c it wasn't getting any better. Poor DD has RSV--and she's only been in daycare two weeks (and DS is starting to cough today too, so he's probably going to get it in a few days too).

We have her on the nebulizer 3x per day so hopefully that will help. And thankfully, she doesn't mind the neb; I think she thinks it's a luxurious steam spa treatment b/c she just lays back, plays with the cord, and then fall asleep.

Rangergal9

My little Hannah has RSV... she got really sick last week and while we were away in NJ visiting family she had to be admitted to the hospital because she was struggling to breathe.  It was awful since we were away from home and had older DDs birthday party.  We gave her albuterol treatments every 4 hours for 2 days after being released and now we just give it when she needs it.  Today she hasn't needed it so hopefully she'll get better soon.  Lily has started coughing so I am sure she is getting it now too!  I just hope she doesn't get it as bad as Hannah did!

TalulaSue

I'm so sorry about your poor babies!  Can you tell me, how bad was the cough?  Like a constant cough?  C came down with a cold last night at bedtime, but it's not too bad, mostly just runny nose and a few sneezes.  She did cough a little through out the night though, just like one every once in a while.  She's been on and off happy today and no fever, just worried I don't want to miss RSV signs and just write it off as a small cold.  TIA!  

TheNewFry

Oh no!  Poor Piper.  I hope she feels better soon! 

LakeGenevaBride

We had that two weeks ago.  We did the nebs for a couple days before it got better.  So their breathing improved quickly, but the snotty nose is lingering.  My babies aren't even in day care.  I think their cousin gave it to them over Christmas.   

Rangergal9

TalulaSue:

I'm so sorry about your poor babies!  Can you tell me, how bad was the cough?  Like a constant cough?  C came down with a cold last night at bedtime, but it's not too bad, mostly just runny nose and a few sneezes.  She did cough a little through out the night though, just like one every once in a while.  She's been on and off happy today and no fever, just worried I don't want to miss RSV signs and just write it off as a small cold.  TIA!  

I thought it was just a little cold, but then her coughing became more wheezy sounding, she also had a fever of 101.6, her eyes were red, and she was coughing so much she kept throwing up.  My older daughter had it when she was 6 months and didn't get it as bad as Hannah, and I am pretty sure Lily has it but she hasn't gotten that bad yet. 

kafunder

TalulaSue:

I'm so sorry about your poor babies!  Can you tell me, how bad was the cough?  Like a constant cough?  C came down with a cold last night at bedtime, but it's not too bad, mostly just runny nose and a few sneezes.  She did cough a little through out the night though, just like one every once in a while.  She's been on and off happy today and no fever, just worried I don't want to miss RSV signs and just write it off as a small cold.  TIA!  

On Sunday, Piper started to get a cough and was sniffly. By Sunday night, she was also tired and lethargic. Monday, she was still coughing and just not up to playing more than a few minutes. She was cuddly and clingy, which is totally opposite of how she normally is. When she went to MIL's on Tuesday and Wednesday, she was coughing more and more and had watery eyes and was just sounding really congested in her chest. That's about where she is today too. She hasn't had a fever at all.