RSV-2, jettamom-0

jettagurl

Where's my white flag?  Oh, and 3 ear infections, also.   

This sucks. Nebulizer every 4 hours....antibiotics.....ear drops.  

I'm gonna say it for the first time now.  This twin thing is kicking my arse now.  

 

How long is RSV contagious, anyone know?  We have three birthday parties this weekend - should one of us just plan to stay home with them?

Any tips for using the neb on a 17 mo old?  It was a horrible experience at the dr office.  

Oh, and I leave for CO next Wednesday.  such perfect timing.  

 

 

 

j-w

Oh man.  I'd probably skip bday parties both for the other kids' sake and for your own.  I wouldn't want my kids to get re-infected with something else while their immune system was recovering.

For the nebs you can do at night, do it after they fall asleep.  Otherwise, try putting on a tv show that they like while they do it.

Andrewsgal

J had RSV and i was told that it can be contagious for 14 days AFTER symptons go away (sucks!!!!). I would skip the parties. As for the nebulizer we put on his favorite program and kind of hold the mask over his face I also let him have his pacificer while we do it, it sucks but is the best we can do.

MrsStubbs

You can count one for Reid too. The neb sucks. The first time my BIL did it with him and he loved it, couldn't get enough, now you would think were were trying to kill him.