As a disclaimer: I promise that I Do Not take Reese to Wal-Mart weekly and force her to lick all the shopping carts. She has been so sick lately that I was starting to feel really bad like I was doing something wrong like not santizing things well enough or something. They made me feel better by telling me that some kids are just more susceptible to getting sick more often. My doctor also said that people blame way too much on teething and that's not actually what causes fevers and other things like that.
And I almost forgot, here are the stats for my "Little Body Big Head":
Weight: 18 lbs 11 oz= 5th percentile (I think she usually weighs more, but was thrown off with being sick)
Height: 30 1/2"= 50th percentile
Head: 18"=75th percentile (she takes after her daddy hehe)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Dang That Doody!
So the little lady actually has RSV. As of yesterday Reese still wouldn't take anything down other than milk. I knew she had her 15 month appt. today so I figured I could just ask them what was going on then. But by yesterday afternoon she was screaming hysterically and just not acting like herself so I took her in anyway to see Dr. Doody. (Isn't that the best kids' doctor name ever? I had the hardest time not laughing when he first introduced himself.) Well he checked her over and found nothing to be wrong. I felt kind of stupid and was just sad that she wasn't acting right. Since they won't give shots when you bring them in for being sick I still had to keep my appt. for today for her regular check-up. This appt. was with our normal doctor Dr. Williams though. He checked her over and sounded concerned and decided to run a swab test to check for RSV. Sure enough that's what she has. I saw Dr. Doody as I was checking out and he seemed surpised to see us so I told him that she actually did test positive for RSV. I could tell he felt pretty stupid and he kind of made some excuses. My intention was not to make him feel that way so I told him that I think it just got worse overnight. But Dang that Doody. I felt so stupid bringing her in 2 days in a row, but it's so true to never go against a mommy's instinct that something's not right, right?
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Poor little thing! Sick kids are the worst - and not just for the mom! It's so sad to see them so miserable. So what do you do for RSV? I don't really know anything about it. I hope she feels better soon.
Cynthia, thankfully hers is pretty mild at this point and can just be treated with albuterol treatments. That sucks though because I have to strap this face mask thing on her for 5 minutes at a time and hold her arms down while she screams. The look in her eyes is so sad! She had RSV last January too and we had to do the same thing. It's harder this year because she's stronger and can fight me more.
Some kids have to be hospitalized for RSV, so she's pretty lucky.
poor thing. tyson is one who gets sick all the time too, but never had rsv so i don't know what you are going through. i hope she pulls through soon. and it's very sad for me that my little 9 month old CHUNK of a baby weighs more than reese - weighing in at a whopping 23lb10oz!!
And i love that his name is doody - it's almost as good as the urologist here that's name is (and im' not lying or exaggerating) Dick Chopp!!
We hope Reese gets feeling better soon! It is not fun to be sick!
Poor Reese. I really really hate sickness. Your comment about Walmart carts in so funny. I totally have issues with Walmart and disease. I make the kids wear gloves inside when we go and then yell at them if they touch their face while we're there. I also sanitize the cart if they have the wipes out. I'm a nut but I really think my kids get sick every time we go there. Hope Reese feel good soon.
Poor little Reese. Our big paranoia when the girls were preemies was them catching RSV, so we literally didn't take them anywhere for the first three months. Their first outing was getting their photos taken at 3 months old.
Anyway, we're glad that she doesn't have to be hospitalized or anything. Give her hugs from us!
I can't believe that she has RSV!!! So sad. And you are being very kind to Dr. Doody, but it is totally his fault!!!!! I struggle with those kind of Dr.'s all the time. The Dr.'s who make you feel like you're a little overprotective and overreactive and they are all high and mighty. And they are almost always WRONG!!! A mother's intuition is as powerful as four years of medical school to be sure. I've had to take my kids to the Dr. two or three days in a row until the Dr. finally realizes that something is definitely wrong. My experiences are usually with Strep Throat.
Good luck with poor little Reese! I hope she feels better soon!
Wait- is it wrong to make your child lick the shopping carts at Wal Mart? Sorry to hear Reese is so sick though, hope she feels better soon!
Oh, I am so sorry that Reese has RSV, Declan has had it every January since he was born. Almost to the exact day. It really stinks...especially those breathing treatments! I am so jealous that you have so many family and friend bloggers...I only know a few people with blogs!!
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