A continuation to Lo in hospital!

mrsjengle · January 2011

Lo's blood culture came back positive for E. Coli. Oh, the E. Coli has nothing to do with her feeding issues or weight gain. This is on top of that.

So, the infectious control doctor came in and said she has to be on IV antibiotic for her blood infection. Our choices are to start a PICC line and treat at a local hospital daily or treat IV in here. After dealing with her stomach flu at the local hospital I'm pretty sure none of the local hospitals are going to deal with at 7 month old with a PICC line. The treatment takes 7 days after 2 blood cultures come back negative. So best case senerio we will be in the hospital until next Thursday!

mopsie · January 2011

Wow... hope she starts feeling better soon!!!

doremi29 · January 2011

Hang in there!! T&P for you and your family!

two-pink-shoes · January 2011

Oh my goodness! How did she get E.Coli? t&p for your little girl!

MelbaCat · January 2011

Yikes! I'm sorry she's still sick, lots of T&P's for your DD!

mrsjengle · January 2011

two-pink-shoes:
Oh my goodness! How did she get E.Coli? t&p for your little girl!

E. coli exists naturally in and on everyone. They believe that from her gut being irritated from the milk protein allergy, the E. coli was able to access the blood stream via the gut. They said it has nothing to do with what she's had in her mouth or where we've taken her in the hospital. We couldn't help this.

susie985 · January 2011

Oh your poor DD! You are one strong mama going through this and your DD is a strong little girl! Hang in there, lots of T & P coming your way!

nopegoat · January 2011

T&P's heading your way! I hope you guys can get home soon!

sourpatchkids · January 2011

Praying! What is her name?

mrsjengle · January 2011

sourpatchkids:
Praying! What is her name?

Lauren

DandNclark · January 2011

So sorry to hear about this.

Good Vibes, Thoughts and Prayers coming your way.

Bride2b2004 · January 2011

Oh, your poor LO. Hope she gets well soon and your family can go home!

AvidVertigo · January 2011

Sorry you are going through this! Thoughts and prayers to you!!

ckerr1 · January 2011

Oh my goodness! I know you have been dealing with all of this for a long time...and I am so sorry. I really hope she gets through all of this soon. Did she develop this milk allergy all of the sudden? Our DD developed a milk protein allergy at around 1.5 months. She has been on similac isomil ever since. When she was around 4 months we tried her on enfamil gentlease because we had been told that milk allergies usually clear up later on and she vomitted everything up that she ate. It was horrifying. I can't even imagine what you are going through. T's & P's that this nightmare ends soon for you!

mrsjengle · January 2011

ckerr1:
Oh my goodness! I know you have been dealing with all of this for a long time...and I am so sorry. I really hope she gets through all of this soon. Did she develop this milk allergy all of the sudden? Our DD developed a milk protein allergy at around 1.5 months. She has been on similac isomil ever since. When she was around 4 months we tried her on enfamil gentlease because we had been told that milk allergies usually clear up later on and she vomitted everything up that she ate. It was horrifying. I can't even imagine what you are going through. T's & P's that this nightmare ends soon for you!

I think she's had a MPI for some time. It was formally diagnosed at 5mos (nov.). The Nutramegin doens't help. She's on Neocate now. It seems to be helping.

swenie1234 · January 2011

My DD has E-coli at birth. It took her 5 days for a culture to come back to start the right antibiotic. We had a PIC line and were in the hospital for 12 days. Hang in there hospitals are no fun. If you have any questions, please PM me.

sacey21 · January 2011

poor baby! lots of prayers your way~

AnnaBanana0327 · January 2011

Praying for little Lauren!!!!

macaroni1979 · January 2011

You guys have been going through so much, I am so sorry. I'll keep Lauren in my thoughts. Hoping for a speedy recovery for your baby. Hang in there mom, stay strong!

Roxpup · January 2011

what the hellll!! nothing is giong right for you guys! ugh! i'm sorry, i hope its smooth sailing from here on out

rlscheck · January 2011

I'm sorry. I hope the PICC line lasts and this infection clears up. Lauren will be in my thoughts and prayers!

DMCinderella · January 2011

Oh my! I'll be thinking about you and DD! She needs to get better soon! Thanks for keeping us updated. I look for your updates.

sugarisamazing · January 2011

Eek! I missed your earlier posts, but my niece had E.Coli in her blood and spinal fluid at 5 days old and had to have an IV through her neck for quite a while. It was rough, but she eventually got better. Good luck!

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