After his nap though he woke up with a new rash. One that looks much like a severe sunburn. We had no idea what it was, and continued on with our day. At his second nap though he woke up 45 minutes in, and started throwing up and heaving... he'd cry, and then rest his head on my chest, throw up some more, cry, rest his head on my chest! I became very concerned immediately because he is the little boy that will refuse to relax on your shoulder or chest even when he is screaming upset, yet he was willing today. So we went off to the Stollery.
Once we got there we registered in triage (after I broke down when the nurse asked what was going on! I just started bawling!) We headed off down to the pediatrics area and a dr was with us within 5 minutes of getting in. Eli screamed the whole time, but remember that list I said I was writing up? The one that I've been writing down detail for detail about whats happening. When he started his antibiotics the last time around, when the diarrhea started, etc... well it came in very handy today because I could give them exact dates! They gave him some reactine as well as something thats like a baby gravol to see if we could calm down the vomiting. It worked, and as soon as Eli had that in his tummy he immediately started signing for milk. He had 6.5 oz. Great! He wanted to play after that. The dr. also checked his ears and said they were only mildly pink and to stop the antibiotics because its just inflaming his intestines. So we're off the antibiotics, he is only mildly dehydrated, and they're saying its still a viral infection, however they did take a stool sample to check that. The rash's he has (a bumpy one, and a sunburn looking one) they're not sure about either, but it doesnt seem to be bothering him.
As for the ear infections though, this dr said generally when you see 4-5 ear infections in a year thats when you need to go see a Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialist (ENT) so its good we have a refferal. However, if this dr today only saw mildly pink, it makes me wonder how many of the past times that we've had Eli on antibiotics for ear infections have they just been "mildly pink" as well? Ohwell I guess!
Eli's down for bed, and we're going to relax and have some garlic delissio pizza! Heres the picture of Eli's newest rash after he got out of the bath... and this has tamed down a bit since this afternoon!
2 comments:
Oh man Karla. What a stressful day!!! I truly admire the Mom you've grown into. I'm praying for you!!
Love Kris
Hey Karla, I'm so sorry that all this is happening you you guys!! Your are such a trooper though.
I hope Eli gets better and you can figure out what is wrong with him. I don't know if this would help or not but have you ever thought of using cloth diapers? I personally have never had trouble with the throw away ones, but I know they can be very irritating to some babys skin, and some babys can have allergic reactions to the gel/absorbing agents in them. It's just a thought, I had. If you have a chance google it and see what you come up with. I'm not a doctor, and I don't want you to think I think I know everything but sometimes it just comes down to you doing your own research. Doctors can miss things...I've found out that they know medicine and that is what they think cures everything. I'm not anti Dr. they have a time and a place. Karla, you know your baby, they don't.
If you can get in with a naturopath I would try it without question! What do you have to loose? You've seen for yourself with all they trips to the Dr. that your aren't getting very far with them.
Okay I'll stop preaching. I love you and hope all turns out well!!!
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