It does suck, DD1 gets it constantly in the colder months and is on ventilon(sp) now even though she isn't two yet but it works and helps prevent the bronchiolitis from developing.
Our GP is great he suggests keeping the room warm, using a vaporiser with eucalyptus oil and elevate the cot.
I have found that the milk/formula seems to set of a coughing fit but its hard to avoid when they need to keep their fliuds up. Hope your appointment went well.
Back from the GP now. Temperature (in ear) of 37.5 an hour after taking panadol. Got to observe the tummy/chest moving in opposite directions, but he didn't have any of the other stuff you mentioned, Michelle.
One thing the GP did mention is that they can't diagnose asthma this young as it's to do with a muscle spasm and there's no muscle in the airways as yet. Doesn't discount the increased mucus part of asthma (which is DH's main problem), but they did say there's nothing that will help them apart from keeping them warm and rested.
I've pretty much opted to go with the offer him a bottle every time he wakes up approach. Sometimes it's 4 hours like normal (I like to sleep a lot when I'm sick, too) sometimes it's more like 2.5 hours, but I'm doing what I can to keep his fluids up and keep him fed.
Last night's hospital trip solved the problem of getting him weighed. 6.9kg now... thought he'd be more at 5 months after being 6kg at 3 months, but at least I know now!
BW
hope you little man gets better soon
My DS has chronic lung disease and been on a few nite rides to the hossy for chest related illness. His o2 levels on a good day hover around 93 so be reassured that if his O2 levels were OK, then that is really good!!! All the girls have given you good advice about keeping fluids up etc.
As for dx asthma- the only way they really can dx it is if they respond to ventolin and there is no other cause for breathlessness. I went one nite to hossy as trouble breathing with DS - thought it was pnumonia again and chest was clear- they gave him ventolin, predisilone and he has been asthmatic ever since. He was 3 years old then.
If he is still struggling, try the good ole hot shower with him in the same room to inhale the steam- works well, as well as hitting his back to try and break up the phlem.
take care hun
Keep an eye on his wet nappies, that is usually the best way to gauge how they are going with feeds.
I wouldn't let him go more than 4 hours between feeds - any longer than that and I'd be waking him for a feed. 2-3 hourly small feeds would be the way to go, as you are probably finding.
Good luck. Bronchiolitis is really hard work, and you are doing well coping at home.
Oh BW I understand where you are coming from!! DD had it in March and ended up in hospital dehydrated, although like you noone would listen to me about how sick she was in emergancy, cause she was smiling and interacting!! Grrrrrr. Sounds like you are doing everything you can but I know how awful it is to see them so congested...poor little mite.
He seemed so much better this morning! Was bright and alert and hungry... even sounded less snuffly and congested and the cough wasn't as bad... And then he only took 90mL of his bottle and by the end of it the snuffles and cough were back.
I suspect we are through the worst of it... maybe... at least we are getting moments where he doesn't seem so sick. Nappies are wet, but not as wet as normal. He's an infrequent pooer at the best of times so not really too worried there.
He woke early this morning and went back to sleep quite quickly after a quick feed - as long as I get some better ones later on I will be happy.
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Last night's hospital trip solved the problem of getting him weighed. 6.9kg now... thought he'd be more at 5 months after being 6kg at 3 months, but at least I know now!
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