Poor sick bubba...
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Topic: Poor sick bubba...
Posted By: ShellandBella
Subject: Poor sick bubba...
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 1:18pm
Bella started daycare this week and has (already) picked up her first cold  ...She has a constant running nose, wheezing a little and coughing/sneezing. She was up most of the night last night with it. My biggest concern is her temperature...I took it under her arm (as I don't have an ear thermometer) and its 38.3; she is VERY hot and VERY flushed. Being a public holiday, I can't really take her to the doctors...Do you think she will be alright til tomorrow? I have tried pamol but she keeps spitting it out (have tried mixing it with her food too, but she's off her food). She's drinking her bottles but won't take water. Are there any tips to try and alleviate some of her symptoms? And any other method I could try to get her to take the pamol?
TIA from a stressed Mum!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 1:26pm
 Spencer had his first cold last week and it was horrible. He also got a temp and I struggled to get pamol into him, it only lasted one night and was back down the next morning. I just got mean with pamol and force fed him while he screamed (mummy knows best!!!) I also got some saline stuff to squit up his nose which helped him sleep better and baby vicks (highly recommend, better than karvol). It took about 3 days for his appetite to come back and he is still a bit snotty and coughy now.
If you are really worried then you can always go to the 24 hour clinic on the corner of bealey ave and colombo street, or one of the local surgeries might be open (in Kaiapoi the docs take it in turns to be there at weekends to run an open clinic) ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 2:22pm
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Pop some vaseline on her chest, then something like Vics. Will help with a stuffy nose..
Hugs.... colds really suck! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 2:23pm
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Oh and with pamol, mix it with her bottle of milk! Worked a treat here! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 2:29pm
Oh poor lil Bella getting sick so soon! Not a good start to daycare huh. Hopefully the fever will only last 24 hrs. I find that's the case when my older 2 have had fevers in the past. Also if she's not taking much of her pamol, try a cold flannel over her head. When Jett had a fever over the weekend I put him in a cool bath, although after ringing healthline they did say they don't "do that" anymore . I don't see why not?
Hope she's better real soon!! Lucky for you having today off to be with her. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 3:47pm
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Awww poor bubba I hope she gets better soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 4:04pm
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Oh no good, pamol in a bottle is an easy way to get it into them. I still lukewarm bathe my boys when they are hot, works a treat here. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:02pm
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We have the Vicks baby balsam - just rub on her chest and helps with stuffy nose etc
Pamol is tricky for us too - sometimes she'll take with formula (if really hungry/thirsty) but not always. We mostly give it to Gina with a syringe and figure even if she spits some out, she's still taking in some. Hope Bella feels better soon ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 7:05pm
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Agh, she's got worse, but I rang Healthline to make sure we were doing all the right things, and theres not much more we can do...she's been crying for a few hours now, poor wee thing, just tired and miserable I think . Her temp was 38.8 but Healthline said she only needs to go to A&E if over 40. I think we're in for another long night (and I have work tomorrow!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 10:30pm
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I had heard an old wives tale about how to reduce a fever but I can't find where I wrote it down. You soak flannels and wrap them around the calves and ankles but I can't quite remember what you soak it in, lemon? Onion juice? I might be thinking the onion because if you place half and onion under the cot it is supposed to help with coughs.
A bit strange I know but if the pamol isn't working..... Maybe someone else knows what you soak the flannels in and can correct me?? I hope Bella gets better and you all get a good night's sleep ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 10:34pm
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Oh dear... hope tonight isn't too bad for you all! *Hugs* ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Bayley
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 10:41pm
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I hope Bella is feeling better soon, and that you both get through the night ok. Poor little thing, its nasty when they are so sick and there is nothing you can do for them. Big hugs ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:12am
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My mum used to just soak flannels in ice cold water then wrap them around our calves. brrrr ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:40am
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Huge to you!! It's not nice having a sick bub.
My suggestion, lots of huggs, plenty of fluids and if you are really worried get to the hospital. Don't take any chances with your wee one, you wouldn't if it was you!! I hope everything is better soon!! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 11:10am
| hows bella today? I hope she has broken the fever. |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 1:58pm
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I too am hoping she's better today ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:02pm
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heya, i hope she is doing better today,
Its lemon that you use with the flannels, My Mum swears by it but havent used it myself good luck! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 6:48pm
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Thanks guys...yes she is better. I was at work today (which was kind of nice, because I was getting all upset at her snuffling etc.) and DH looked after her. He took her to the doc and temp is down, but she does have inflamed ears and a small dose of gastro. We didn't get much sleep last night, but she is in bed now and seems fairly settled so I'm crossing everything that we have a better night (please, please, please!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BabyKiwi
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 7:02pm
| Will keep the fingers crossed for you guys! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 7:03pm
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hope you have a better night and that she is all healthy again soon -------------
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 7:11pm
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Hope you have a better night ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:34pm
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Hope she's still sleeping shell! Is she on antibiotics at all? Are you back at work tomorrow? ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 8:39am
Yay, she slept through the night  I went to bed at 8pm last night  and pretty much slept through till 6am this morning...bliss!! I feel alive again! Bella isn't on antibiotics but she does have green snot now, but DH mentioned that to the dr yesterday, so hopefully it clears on its own accord. She's back in bed now and I'm about to take off to the chiropractor! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 9:35am
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Oh yay! That's great she slept through for ya. Hard hard work when they're sick! Yucky about the snot, she's got a good dose of it doesn't she, poor wee thing! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 11:35am
Sorry to hear Bella wasn't feeling too hot But it sounds as if she's fighting the infection on her own because green snot is one of the final stages  -------------  
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