About a little over a month ago Lydia got her first cold. No biggie -- just a lot of boogers and it died down pretty quick. All the boogers never really went away, though. There was just enough to be a morning nuisance.
Last week she started tugging on her ears. Admittedly, I did know what that could be a sign of, but she had gotten so grabby with everything lately and seemed like such a happy baby otherwise that I didn't think much of it other than to put more lotion behind her ears because, WOO!, they sure were red from all that tugging.
Two days ago, Lydia starts up with a horrible, racking smoker's cough. Somebody's been slipping my baby cigarettes! After mildly admonishing her that she really shouldn't start smoking until she's 19, a doctor's appointment was scheduled.
After the general poking, prodding, and two chest x-rays -- the technicians were expecting a screaming baby but she actually smiled for the camera -- we found out my poor baby has not only an ear infection (way to pay attention to the signs, Mom) and bronchiolitis. Apparently bronchiolitis is like bronchitis but in the smaller passageways. Nice.
Being an asthmatic myself, I have hoped and prayed that Lydia will get her Daddy's excellent health. I almost cried when the doctor started talking about way-too-familiar drugs like albuterol and Aerochambers. She was about to go into detail about the workings of a spacer when I stopped her. Don't worry. I know. Belieeeeve me.
This doesn't mean she will get asthma or allergies, but it's still a big downer for me. After seeing Lydia get the jittery shakes from the albuterol last night I don't think I'm going to give it to her anymore (which the doctor said is totally cool).
I pray it's just a fluke and she will get stronger from this. She did sleep very well last night and hopefully she is on the mend.
I hope she doesn't get sick again for another 20 years because I don't think my heart can take it.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Poor little thing. It stinks when they are sick. We went through something similar with Eli and it was rough. He was on Pulmicort and Xeopenex all last winter, but so far so good since then. Hopefully Little Miss Lydia will be good as new soon, you won't have to worry about this any more.
Hang in there! Sounds like you were being the proper parent to go right to the doctor. I daresay that the resources of a pediatrician and a (nearly board certified) pediatric clinical pharmacist are also available via e-mail! Lots of folks standing behind you, so fear not.
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