My Son's Choking Story

tri-reader · July 2011

A lot of you are friends with me on FB so you know most of the story, but for those who don't or who want the whole story, I've posted it to my blog. It's a long one. Long story short, we are allright now.

https://lifeoftri.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-sons-choking-story.html

KellyMRocks · July 2011

Thank you for sharing! I was very curious about the actual choking incident. I didnt want to ask when I saw you though! Very scary. I've definitely been more paranoid and cutting W's food smaller since this happened... I'm so glad he is recovered!

amyfelice · July 2011

Oh lord, that sounds horrible. I'm so sorry you had to go through that, thank god DH walked in when he did, sounds like he saved the day. I think kids can inhale anything unfortunately. I'm glad he is back to normal. As for the rash, it's probably yeast, did you have the dr look at it? I would put Clotrimazole (lotrimin) and Triple paste with every diaper change, wash the wipes (they sting when you have a rash and make it worse) and give probiotics, (culturelle, one capsule opened in a cup/ bottle of milk daily). I also talk to Dh a lot about not giving her nuts yet! I am going to forward this story to him. Thanks for sharing.

Meritage · July 2011

Amy reminded me of the priobiotics. Did your doctor recommend that? When Carter was on antibiotics post-hospital, he was also on Florastor (sp?) that is an over the counter probiotic. You mix the little powder packet with juice and they drink it 2x a day with breakfast and dinner to keep diarrhea under control.

I'm so sorry you had to go through all this! And 35 weeks PG no less! I guess that's better than going through it with a newborn. Hopefully, this will be a distant memory soon. People ask me all the time how Carter is doing, and I always have to stop for a second to figure out what the heck they're talking about because he's doing so well, I forget that he had a recent hospital stay.

skirby · July 2011

Wow, I had no idea of all that doctor's do for choking! I assumed getting things out would be pretty simple, and out of the hospital in an hour. What a scary experience! So glad your husband was there. Thanks for sharing, and bringing awareness.

amyfelice · July 2011

He didn't just choke, he aspirated,meaning he breathed the strawberry into his lung. If you choke on a piece of food and it just gets stuck in your throat and pops right out, you can still have some swelling of your upper airway/larynx which is concerning but he got the food all the way down in his lung airways/ bronchi. Poor baby.

love22 · July 2011

Thanks for sharing. I was curious on how the original choking started. What an ordeal! I'm so glad you and your family are through this and doing fine now.

marsnemmo · July 2011

Thank you for sharing. I was wondering how everything went.

Lexi & Orion's Mommy · July 2011

Wow! so much to go through. Glad everything is ok!

SarahCee · July 2011

That is so scary, also reminds me that I need to sign up for a CPR class. Thank you for sharing, so glad everyone is recovering. Hope his tummy problems go away soon too.

mythreesons03 · July 2011

I am so glad he is ok, and making a full recovery. Thank you for sharing, such a scary thing.

murphysmom · July 2011

Wow! That is so scary. I am so glad that he is okay. Thanks for sharing your story. I will be EXTRA cautious moving forward.

everydayeve · July 2011

I'm so glad he's okay now! How scary for all of you!

lukaface · July 2011

I'm so glad he's ok and how scary for all of you! Thank you for sharing the story. Big hugs and I hope his diaper rash heals quickly.

bunch · July 2011

Thank you for sharing! I'm glad that E is ok now, but how scary. I'm so glad you shared this with us, thank you!

mommy2jay · July 2011

thank you for sharing, i was following it on Facebook, and I am so sorry you guys had to go through this. Big hugs to all of you and glad everything is ok now

danandkelly · July 2011

Thank you so much for sharing this M. I can't imagine how difficult this was for you and your family. So happy that E was/is okay.

futrkingsley · July 2011

Thank you so much for sharing this M. I can't imagine how difficult this was for you and your family. So happy that E was/is okay.

I think we were all wondering how such a thing happens so we can try to prevent it from happening to someone else.

SweetieP · July 2011

So so scary. I'm glad he's okay now!

caseyleigh77 · July 2011

Ditto KM! I have been thinking of you all. After reading your blog I bawled my eyes out. So happy E is better. What a scary thing. My kids choke on water and my family thinks I am crazy for doing the death stare every time I hear them choke.....you just never know how serious something can turn in to. Again, I am so happy he is better. ~Hugs~

carmeng · July 2011

So scary...I'm glad that everything turned out ok and he's recovering. Thank you for sharing your story.

kfishie · July 2011

Oh my! What a terrible ordeal! I am glad E is better now! Thank you for sharing. Huge hugs to you!

bcb4me · July 2011

I'm so glad he is ok that must have been horrific! Thank you for sharing and reminding me to keep on my kid who doesn't chew and I'm giving mini hymlecs all the time!

tonic · July 2011

Such a terrifying ordeal to go through! I'm so glad that E is ok and I hope you guys never have to go through that again.

Mrs.BoomBoom · July 2011

How frightening! Glad he's better.

teambaumer · July 2011

M, so sorry you had to experience this. I noticed the ladies abuzz on FB praying and thinking about you. Hoping for a quick recovery for you all. You must know this group is just fabulous and were praying and thinking of your family.