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Q: Kaylee's Sick :(

asked by: OctoberBaby06 on March 3rd, 2008

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She's only ever been sick like twice in her life so this is hard on me, & on top of it all I have the same exact thing she has so I'm feeling like crap too. It's just an awful headcold so far, we have appointments at 3:45 tomorrow to get checked out. I do have a question though.. She's eating fine but won't drink *anything*. She has never ever refused her milk before, she won't take her juice, water, I even tried chocolate milk. She won't take any of it. Shane's going to pick up some popsicles before he goes into work & bring them back, I can't think of any ways to get fluids into her though. Any ideas?

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tigresacanela24

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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hmmm.... i really can't think of anything besides popsicles. chu's sick right now too and he won't drink anything except gatorade. i'm actually trying to get an appt with his doc for tomorrow. maybe gatorade? or maybe the cold is bothering her, maybe something at room temp?

CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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awww im so sorry to hear that she and you are sick destiny is still sick too but she wouldnt eat i could get liq in her took her several hours tho to get a juice box down her
try maybe those juice bottles with the character heads maybe???
hope you guys feel better hugs

rosejackson

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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popsickles are a good idea. and theyre a great way of soothing a child aswell. hope you both feel better soon

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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I'll have Shane pick up some Gatorade too, right after I posted this she started drinking a little of her water. I have a couple juice boxes but she doesn't get how to suck out of the straw. Phew I hope we feel better too, this is getting the best of me.

Bratz72

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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do you have pedialight its a water/juice/popcycle that helps give back electrlytes lost when a child is sick helps prevent dehydration.

Eyes Wide Shut

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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is she coughing at all?

If so, she shouldn't be drinking milk anyways. Oni's Dr, both with her R.S.V *&* R.A.D told us NO MILK!

It makes the phlegm thicher and harder for them to break up.

Def dry the popsicles. Even if it isn't the pedialyte, as long as it's something!
Maybe even offer her some ice chips! (bang some ice cubes in a towel with a tenderizer!)

I really hope yall get better soon! I hate when Oni's sick!!

Sarah

mamaTT

replied on March 4th, 2008

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Hope she's feeling better!!!

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 4th, 2008

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Yeah, she's coughing, I didn't know that about milk til yesterday so I'm glad she wasn't taking it. She's still been doing real good eating & she'll take a few sips of her gatorade here & there. Our doc appts are today & right after that we're going to look at house #3 so I'll update when we get home. In the meantime I still feel like total crap & Kaylee's sneezing & coughing more Sad

My poor baby.

Emma2

replied on March 4th, 2008

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The worst thing in the world is having your baby sick while you are sick. Sad

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 4th, 2008

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I know

I feel like I'm not well enough to be taking care of her like I should Sad

We're surviving tho, so far! I told my mom lastnight you don't realize how hard it is being a mommy til you're sick trying to take care of a sick baby Sad

Becky

replied on March 4th, 2008

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That's so true Michelle!

Emma2

replied on March 4th, 2008

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Yep, when i had the stomach flu with fever Christian was an infant...That was sooo hard and i got it twice in one month!

CaNdItAs CrAzY LaNd

replied on March 4th, 2008

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Shanyan

replied on March 4th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Aw Michelle sorry to hear that you both are sick Sad

I sure hope that it doesn't last for long.

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 4th, 2008

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Nancy I don't even want to imagine the hell that must have been.

Thanks guys Sad

Anyone know what they usually give little ones Kaylee's age (She'll be 17 months tomorrow) for coughing?

Mommy35

replied on March 4th, 2008

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They recommend propping up her head at night. A vicks vaporizer may work wonders too...for you both.
I don't think they recommend giving babies any medications.

Emma2

replied on March 4th, 2008

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OctoberBaby06 wrote:

Nancy I don't even want to imagine the hell that must have been.

Thanks guys Sad

Anyone know what they usually give little ones Kaylee's age (She'll be 17 months tomorrow) for coughing?

The best thing you can give her that works like cough syrup is honey. Give her a few spoons throughout the day and one before bed time. And if you have a phone book put it under neath her crib matress to prop her head up. Also, a humidifier in her room will help.

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 4th, 2008

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I have a couple humidifiers, I'll have to pull them out of the closet.

I can try propping her mattress up but she's a crazy sleeper so I don't know how long she would stay the way I want her to. I wish she was still tiny enough so she could fit in her bassinette!

Emma2

replied on March 4th, 2008

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does she sleep with a pillow yet? Christian does so when he has a cough its not that bad at night.

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