Lucy got another nasty stomach bug yesterday. This is probably the worst one yet. She apparently had a few diarrhea diapers at school yesterday. I didn’t think much of it, because we just started veggie solids the day before (squash). So I just figured I would stick to rice cereal that night. But on the way home, she ate a few ounces of formula and proceeded to give it right back – all over herself, the carseat, and the car. Imagine Ben trying to clean a pool of white vomit in the bottom of the carseat – pretty shnasty. It was all downhill after that. She couldn’t keep anything down last night – not even water. Poor little thing. It was a rough night.
This morning, we took her to the doctor, and we’re trying to get her as hydrated as possible. Thankfully, she hasn’t had any bad vomiting episodes today, thus far. But, she developed a fever a few hours ago. So….another call into the doctor to make sure that we don’t need to change course. Like I said, at least she is keeping things down now – usually water or the occasional watered-down bottle of formula. Other than that, she has been sleeping the day away – probably a good thing. And if you know Lucy, you’ll know that naptime is a foreign concept to her. So this is very unusual. Buth thankfully she has a nice little teddy bear pillow to snuggle on (thanks Cora Lea). Hopefully it will pass in the next day or so.
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So sorry to hear Lucy is not feeling up to par. Hopefully it is just a 24 hour bug. It is pretty frightening and harrowing when the little one is sick. She and her pink bear look like they are sleeping pretty soundly.
Diarrhea management: Use clears and advance lactose based nutrition very carefully. If loose stools persist, you may have to add yogurt or Lactinex to build up lactobacillus in GI tract.
OK- I am starting to think your daycare facility needs a bit of an overhaul with some serious sterilization… how many “bugs” in how many months???
It’s really tough when they are at an age where everything goes in the mouth…
Poor baby. Hugs and kisses from CA.
Trust me, they chlorox everything at school all day long. Thankfully, Lucy has already made a full recovery. And FYI…now i’m sick with the same bug – fever and nausea. Yipee. I don’t think much could be done to avoid catching this one. I just hope Ben is not next. Or Alice. She came over yesterday to help with Lucy while I was at work, and stayed once I got hit with it.
oops…..Alice got sick too..nasty little bug. Ben might be next. He’s not feeling so great this morning either.
Hope she feels better soon!!! I lke the preventative towel blankets!
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