Not a happy chappy

Hi,

I REALLY feel for you, my wee man had a really bad vomiting and diarrhea bug a few weeks back, the vomiting lasted about 4 days but the diarrhea went on for AGES!!  I got so sick of washing lol!  He definetly slept alot more, I tried giving him lots of extra water and cereals to eat to help.  Hope your little man gets over it soon!

 

It sucks when they have that cos they end up with nappy rash 9 times out of 10 as well which is even worse!. I second the advice to give plenty of water if you can even iceblocks - i know he's only 8 months but am sure he would think maybe a lemonade iceblock would be oh so fun, lol.. and well - you're cleaning up messes anyway what's one more when it's giving him a bit of energy?

Be careful with giving Pamol though. The doctor isn't just saying it. Pamol only works to bring down fevers and releive pain. So if he hasn't got a fever and he isn't in pain then no i wouldn't give it. If you think he's really having some tummy discomfort with the diarrhoea - which is probably likely, then that's fine - give him some.

It's kinda painted as the magic medicine - a bit like the ibuprofen is now too, but there are only certain things they work on in the body, I do know that it can make them drowsy and might make him sleep better but it really shouldn't be given for that.

It's kinda scary really, pamol/paracetamol/panadol.. is one of the most widely used readily available medicines.. but can be dangerous if used when not needed or too much is given - there's only so much the liver can process.

good luck and i hope that your bubs gets well soon. it sucks having sick kids.

Edited by mum2paris

i really feel for you! it's horrible when they're sick. especially when you're not getting enough sleep yourself, it just makes it so hard to deal with!

Oh Hun...I just went thru this couple of weeks ago when my bubba was going thru the same thing. the only Diff was that Zaara had a fever and pamol did help that. But she was grumpy as...and nothing we did helped. She did sleep allot in between for small periods of time but only in my arms...so needless to say I didnt get much sleep!! It will get better soon I promise.

I know its hard but all you can do is hold them and cuddle them......I know exactly how you feel because by day three I was sitting there crying my eyes out!!

I was lucky that my Aunt came in every day to help me with her...she carried her around for an hour and then it was my turn. Can you get some one to come in and lend you a hand? It does help and gives you a break!!

Poor Bubba and Mum!! Hope he gets better soon ...

Big hugs! I had months of constant diarrohea with Maya when she was 7-10 mths old and it gets so exhausting (not to mention all the extra washing!). How are you going with the Plasmalyte? I couldn't get Maya to drink it at all.

Well my boy slept until just before 4pm - what a good little chappie and in such a better mood. Now here's hoping its a better night sleep although that could depend on his little tummy.

Hope today only got better for ya.  Yesterday sounded pretty blimmin miserable... hope you got to catch up on a bit of that sleep today!