Well...That was traumatic

SouthernBellaKS · November 2012

Today was E's 2 month check up...which meant shots. I have never seen my child turn that red/purple before or heard him scream like he did. I managed not to cry (although the tears were certainly there). But they stayed.

So we talked to the Pedi (First time meeting her, btw) about his inability to poop on his own. She told us to try giving him 2 oz. of Gerber's Pear juice a day, and then back off if he gets diarrhea. She also confirmed that he has a really small umbilical hernia, but nothing to be worried about. He weighs 12 pounds and everything else looks great.

We stopped and picked up some pear juice on the way home. By the time we got home it was time for little man to eat. So, DH gave him the 2 oz. of pear juice first, which he ate just fine. When DH went to give him his formula, E projectile vomited all over the place, which actually came up chunky and a funky color. Which then started a new screaming fit and nearly brought me to tears again.

We got him cleaned up and he calmed down and has been fine ever since, but today was traumatic for me.

bmv1980 · November 2012

Oh no...that would be traumatic :[ Maybe the throw up was because the pear juice was new on the menu? Maybe it caused the milk in his tummy to curdle? I'm so sorry...I would've cried for sure! I almost just cried for you! [[hugs]]

JulyMomma2U2 · November 2012

TMaggie0424:
Just curious are you sure you were supposed to do 2 ounces of pear juice? When DD had constipation our dr told us to do 1 ounces throughout the day of feeding not in one entire bottle. So it broke down to about 3-4 ml of pear juice per bottle. You may want to check with you dr on the amount. Anyhow, huge (hugs) sounds like a rough day! DD got her 4 month shots today and it always breaks my heart seeing her cry.

Our ped had us do 2 ounces in one sitting of prune juice or apple juice for DS.. But was also told we could split it up over the day if we wanted to.. But giving him it at once might have a better chance of getting him to go.. dS had awful poo issues.. His belly would blow up like a balloon and he would cryyy in pain.. The thing was, when he did poop it was soft, so he wasn't constipated.. Just not going enough.. This was one of the reasons we ended up putting him n Nutramigen.. Now he goes almost every dy..

I'm so sorry it was such a traumatic day.. I hope tomorrow is better for you!!

Karen1998 · November 2012

(((Hugs)))

WearingRed · November 2012

Sorry for the bad day. Hugs all around.

adoxyinherear · November 2012

DD's 2 month shots were miserable. I'd never seen her so upset, either. *hugs*

SouthernBellaKS · November 2012

TMaggie0424:
Just curious are you sure you were supposed to do 2 ounces of pear juice? When DD had constipation our dr told us to do 1 ounces throughout the day of feeding not in one entire bottle. So it broke down to about 3-4 ml of pear juice per bottle. You may want to check with you dr on the amount. Anyhow, huge (hugs) sounds like a rough day! DD got her 4 month shots today and it always breaks my heart seeing her cry.

2 oz is what she said, and said if it gave him diarrhea to cut back.

DH gave him an oz. sometime after I went to bed so he had a little bit of solid and a bit of diarrhea, so we'll cut it down to 1/2 oz.

Right now we're up with a 100.7 fever which has hopefully gone down since I gave him some tylenol.

JulyMomma2U2 · November 2012

SouthernBellaKS:
TMaggie0424:
Just curious are you sure you were supposed to do 2 ounces of pear juice? When DD had constipation our dr told us to do 1 ounces throughout the day of feeding not in one entire bottle. So it broke down to about 3-4 ml of pear juice per bottle. You may want to check with you dr on the amount. Anyhow, huge (hugs) sounds like a rough day! DD got her 4 month shots today and it always breaks my heart seeing her cry.

2 oz is what she said, and said if it gave him diarrhea to cut back.
DH gave him an oz. sometime after I went to bed so he had a little bit of solid and a bit of diarrhea, so we'll cut it down to 1/2 oz.
Right now we're up with a 100.7 fever which has hopefully gone down since I gave him some tylenol.

(((Hugs))) Shots are rough.. DS had a fever for nearly a week after his shots (ended up putting him on antibiotics for suspected ear infection).. just a tip, Ped said if the fever persists longer than 48 hours, it's most likely not due from the shots.. I hope little babe is feeling better!!! FWIW, DS handled his 4 month shots MUCH better.. (((hugs)))

KJsbabe · November 2012

((Hugs)) I'm sorry it was such a rough day! I hope today is better.

katigox · November 2012

Hope today is going better for you guys, and that his fever is broken

tbone_bride · November 2012

Oh no! How awful. I remember when DD had her first set of shots, I cried right along with her. And when she had a reaction to one of the shots and screamed for hours - I was bawling too. It's awful, but I'm glad he has been fine! Hang in there mama

If it makes you feel better, DD had her flu shot about 2 months ago (she's 2 1/2 now) and she didn't cry! I was so proud.

mork · November 2012

hugs What a traumatic day!

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