ER trip this early am

designer303 · May 2013

So G woke up at 2:30 this morning and he was having a really difficult time breathing. Had constant stryder even when he was calm and was breathing in short quick breaths and he was clearly exerting a lot of extra effort to breathe. Called the pediatrician and asked for an emergency call back. Dr called back after 20 agonizing minutes and she tried to talk me out of going to the ER, at that I told her I didn't want to discuss it and just wanted to know which hospital would be best to go to. Finally got to the ER and they took G right back and immediately started him on a nebulizer. The attending came over to see us almost as soon as we got there and said they were fairly concerned his sat levels were not good and the stryder was concerning as it was constant and very strong. Finally the meds started to do their job ended up with steriods and breathing treatments. Just wanted to share and say mommies trust your gut, I feel like our pedi is always trying to downplay things and I couldn't believe that even though G was barely able to breathe she didn't think we should go to the ER. Presently looking for a new pediatrician....

Jmcmahon21 · May 2013

Geez, I'm glad he's doing ok and also really glad you stuck to your instinct. When in doubt Mommy knows better. Hope he feels better!

ccip82 · May 2013

Wow, that is scary! Good job on your mommy instinct! I am glad DS is doing a bit better and hopes he recovers soon! I would be looking for a new pedi too!

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lckcdc3 · May 2013

Super scary. Glad you followed your instincts! GL finding a new pedi!

-T- · May 2013

So thankful he's doing better. It's always scary to deal with breathing. I would find a new pedi too!

designer303 · May 2013

Thanks ladies it was definitely really scary, but thankfully G is doing much much better this morning. :

Ricola · May 2013

I am glad to hear that the little one is feeling much better, that would have really scared me, too. I can't believe your pedi wasn't concerned when you mentioned trouble breathing as a symptom. I'd be finding a new one right away, too!

What is stryder?

designer303 · May 2013

Stryder is a wheezing usually associated with Croup. It almost sounds like a raspy whistling noise when they breathe in, the attending at the hospital stressed when he was discharging G that Stryder when a child is upset or crying is normal when they are sick, but if the stryder continues even when the child is calm it can be very dangerous and the child should be seen immediately. Since I learned a lot at the hospital I thought I would share...

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