Hannah has had a really, really rough last few days. She has been incredibly congested to the point where our last two nights were filled with her choking on her congestion, coughing, and rivers running out of her nose. Last night, I ended up having her sleep against me sitting straight up. Needless to say, we are both exhausted. We also cancelled PT today, because I just couldn’t see putting her through that when she was feeling so horrible.
I took her to the pediatrician today, and she has a pretty “nasty” ear infection in the left ear and a viral infection. He checked her lungs, every quadrant, nook, and cranny because of the fear of pneumonia. Her lungs and chest are clear. Thank goodness! I asked about ear tapping for her but because she is so suseptible to infections, he wanted her on antibiotics for her ears.
I basically BEGGED him for use of a decongestant as well. I don’t understand why it was removed for babies, but we couldn’t keep up with the nose bulb last night. Honestly, it would have required an automatic suction machine to keep up with her last night.
So she got her decongestant tonight, and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! OMG, I can see her upper lip, and it isn’t a roaring river! Hopefully she will sleep better tonight.
We go back next week for our monthly followup with our pediatrician anyway, so it will work out great to make sure she is getting rid of these infections.
The new decongestant guidelines are so freaking stupid. Kids can’t get well if they can’t get sleep! I am so glad that doctor listened to Mommy’s good sense and got Hannah those meds. I hope she feels better soon!
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I’m glad the medicine was helping. I sure hope she got a good night sleep.
too bad about the tapping…has saved both my kids from tubes!
glad she is feeling better!!!!