Chest infection
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Topic: Chest infection
Posted By: Roxy
Subject: Chest infection
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 8:31pm
Hi just wondering if anyone can put my mind at rest???Brooke has had a chest infection for two wks now and is on her second lot of antibiotics.She is still very crackly in the chest and coughs so much she sometimes starts dry retching and brings up some of her feed.She is not drinking very well either....she is on a 4hrly routine and will drink a max of 140ml.more often only 80-100ml.So the total for the day is not a hell of alot...but I cant force her to drink more can I.Apart from the horrible coughing she is quite happy.Im such a worry wort I get up numerous times during night to check on her and make sure she still breathing....I really hope she will get back into a better drinking habit....Is it normal for babies to not want to drink as much when sick??????? ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 8:37pm
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Yep thats normal, as long as they are still having wet nappies and it doesnt go on to long then the doctor wouldnt worry to much. I had this same sort of thing with Kobe when he was a baby and we were in the hospital every month during winter with broncialitis which is what they call it when they are under 2. His cough never really seemed to go away but finally this summer he has improved so much and is two on sunday so it will be interesting to see how he goes this winter. They say to measure how many breathes, I think its something like at least 10 breaths in 15 seconds but dont quote me on that because im not sure. I was always told to watch the nappies and measure breathing. Hope bubs gets better soon. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 9:47pm
doitto james has asmtha but also gets broncialitis and sore thoughts just keep a eye on her nappies at least 4-6 wet nappines a day and try feeding of a spoon i do that with james and sometimes its the only way he will eat if u r still worried go back to doc better to be safe then sorry hope she gets better soon ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Roxy
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 10:13am
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Thanks....I added up how mch she had yesterday and it only came to 515mls total.......she had drink at 5am and has only just drunk 60mls and wont have any more....so worried she going to lose weight..........my friend came out cple wks ago with the flu and I suspect thats where she got cough/cold from and then she came again other day with daughter who had real bad cold so I sent her text yesterday saying that if she sick in future not to come out here......Im just so pissed cause I wouldnt do that and plus I had such a crap time with Brooke for so long at the start and then she just comes right and now this......... ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 10:17am
Oh Rox. I was going to give you a text this morning to see how you guys were. Are you feeling better? When are you due for plunket again, to get weighed? Really hope she feels better soon. What does Doc think?  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 10:58am
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forgot to mention as much as i hate to but once they start getting these sort of problems they seem prone to them so you will want to be careful in the future if possible. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 11:14am
oh poor bubs i no how u feel i had a lot of touble with james when he was little then just when i got right my mate would bring her little ones around with colds and we start all over again  my mum got so mad she told my friend dont bring your kids around when they r sick all u can do is make sure she is well hydrated if not dont think twice about taking her back to the docs good luck ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Roxy
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 12:54pm
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I rang the plunket healthline and spoke to registered nurse and she said as long as she is having a few wet nappies every day and is wet in the mouth and eyes are not sunken in then she is hydrated enough....still a worry though...I tried ringing the local plunket lady to see if we can get her weighed but havent heard back...my little boy has a head cold now and so do I.Yay.....Really hoped I would be able to keep Brooke away from antibiotics but not worth risking her getting real bad and ending up in hospital....Hey Aimee sorryI havent been in touch...have stayed away cause really dont want you guys getting this....hope you had a great birthday.Ill give you your pressie when I catch up with you next.have you had any payments from my slack sister? ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
Posted By: Roxy
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:32pm
Yay...she just had 165mls at 1.30.......and managed to keep it down............ ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 4:49pm
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Thats good Roxy, lets hope it keeps up. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 5:11pm
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oh I hope Brooke is better soon ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roxy
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 7:01pm
Thanks heaps you guys....think she is starting to come right...has had another 150ml... ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 8:26pm
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yay sounds good ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 9:41am
Fingers crossed she is getting better  Ha ha - waiting for her mum to put some $$ into our account, which apparently G thought had already been done! I really dont know whats up with them - there seems to be so much she doesnt tell him. Oh well...------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Roxy
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 8:23pm
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Yeah think they are having a few probs...??????I should give you angies num so you can deal direct with her.......but it sounds to me that they are just fobbing you of...and maybe angie doesnt even know anything about it.....hey Brooke is loving jolly jumper....she goes mad in it!!!! ------------- Caleb 15/11/02 Brooke 14/11/05 |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 16 March 2006 at 9:07pm
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Roxy,i just noticed ur babies birthdays r a day apart!! ur gonna have fun this year.will u combine the parties?
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