tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988065394664481631.post2495363164459976275..comments2023-05-04T09:06:00.646-05:00Comments on Woods Life: SickLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822222022008861366noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988065394664481631.post-18535227408052607082011-11-29T11:20:33.621-06:002011-11-29T11:20:33.621-06:00Unsolicited advice alert...
Since we are besties ...Unsolicited advice alert...<br /><br />Since we are besties with the booger sucker and spent more of Hadley's life fighting congestion than days she was well, I feel the need to pass on some of the tips we've learned (and some of them we weren't told until recently and I was pretty ticked that it took over a year to get the scoop)...<br />Johnson's and Johnson's makes a vapo bath. It helps (at least somewhat). Of course, it doesn't cure anything, but it helps treat some symptoms long enough to bring some relief. But, our Dr. did not suggest using it WITH baby vapo rub (one or the other). Also, when Hadley was so congested they kept telling us, "when she gets to 17 lbs you can give her something" I was never so happy to get to a weight marker...of course, it took us forever to get to the 17 lb mark. We were able to give her yellow Triaminic for cough and congestion. It isn't a suppressant, but it thins out the mucus and snot. Of course, we were battling long term congestion, so they may have approved it earlier for us because of the situation. <br />And, finally, the one that had me wanting to pull my hair out-saline. We had been told/asked a million times if we used saline. Of course we used saline, then we suck it right out with the syringe. on our 3rd trip to a specialist (from TX Children's) she says, "do you use saline when she is well?" Um no... since the nose is one major "gateway" to the body, tons of viruses and sickness come in through the nose. It is warm, dark, and moist way up in the back of the nose--so it harbors bacteria. This Dr. told us to use saline a few times a day to help flush out bacteria/viruses. When I mentioned this to both our ENT and our Pediatrician they were like, "yeah, studies show kids that use saline regularly are sick and on antibiotics less often." Um, really??? 12 months of appointments and congestion/snot/coughing and now you tell us? <br />Whatever you find out there that works for sweet Hudson, I hope he feels better soon. Sounds like he is like Hadley-the sickness doesn't change the personality that much at all. What a blessing THAT is!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421709013080122741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988065394664481631.post-25449761447340143992011-11-28T19:58:07.747-06:002011-11-28T19:58:07.747-06:00Poor Hudson. Pearson has had the exact same thing...Poor Hudson. Pearson has had the exact same thing since the 13th or so. I was going to take him to the doctor but my Mom convinced me to just call and talk to the nurse. I'm glad I did, because she gave me the exact same advice that you got. My little guy is just now starting to clear up. It's so sad because he has had the hardest time nursing because he's been so stuffed up. Hope he gets to feeling better soon.The Linkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799215034142081197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988065394664481631.post-65561129178825155902011-11-28T17:55:02.469-06:002011-11-28T17:55:02.469-06:00Poor babe :( I sure hope he feels better soon.Poor babe :( I sure hope he feels better soon.Perfectly Imperfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128584550959614381noreply@blogger.com