December 2012 Moms
ilenegrace
member
BFP#1 on 02/14/09 BIRTH to Mason 6lb9oz on 10/12/09
BFP#2 on 5/28/11 EDD 2/1/12 Natural M/C on 6/13/11
BFP#3 on 1/20/12 EDD 9/30/12 Natural m/c on 1/27/12
BFP#4 on 4/23/12 BIRTH to Isabella 7lb1oz on 12/19/12
DD has RSV... (vent)
ilenegrace
member
We are all sick now and I am so frustrated. I took DD in to the ER at Children's hospital Sunday because she is so congested and coughing so much she is spitting up her food and they told me there is nothing they could do even though she was 10 days old and miserable! Then today she just stopped eating. In 12 hours I got her to eat maybe 4 min here and 5 min there so I took her into the pedi and they tested for RSV and its positive. Since its a virus there apparently is nothing they can do unless she has less than 3 diapers in 24hrs. I got her to eat for 13min this afternoon but then she coughed and spit it all up. I'm just so frustrated and being sick myself its just overwhelming to deal with. Its so hard to see her so sick this little. I'm doing the humidifier while she sleeps and saline and suction on the nose every feeding I'm at a loss. Isn't there anything else I can do to help her?
BFP#1 on 02/14/09 BIRTH to Mason 6lb9oz on 10/12/09
BFP#2 on 5/28/11 EDD 2/1/12 Natural M/C on 6/13/11
BFP#3 on 1/20/12 EDD 9/30/12 Natural m/c on 1/27/12
BFP#4 on 4/23/12 BIRTH to Isabella 7lb1oz on 12/19/12
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Re: DD has RSV... (vent)
The best advice I can give you is to first, take care of yourself so you can take care of her. Second, keep her nose clear like you are doing. When babies are congested with thick mucous like that with RSVP, they use so much of their energy just trying to breathe they have nothing left for eating. Three, keep trying to get her to eat. If she won't take the breast, maybe try pumping and spoon or syringe feeding her milk little by little so she doesn't become dehydrated. It may be best to try the spoon after she had nursed for a few minutes.
RSVP is a nasty bug! I sure hope you guys get better quickly, good luck!
bottle feeding or breast our LO is sick we've keep passing a virus with nasal congestion. she was being fussy and wasn't wanting to breastfeed (too congested) so I gave her 2oz via a bottle then she settled enough to nurse better. Burped her every .5 oz as with the congestion she seems to be sucking more air in-adding to spit up.
I've also been putting her in her carrier in the bathroom while I shower. The steam really helps loosen the mucous.
Some nights I've been having her sleep in her carrier or bouncer the more upright position helps. Also vicks. I don't like putting it on her but have needed it myself and have noticed shes less congested after I've held her.