Saturday, March 8, 2008
RSV
All of you probably already know that Kannon has had RSV this week. We didn't find out for sure until Thursday. (that's when he got a lot worse and I took him for the labs, nasal swab, and x-ray) It's been scary, but he is significantly better today. He's actually been playing and cooing today. He is on an antibiotic. It doesn't help the RSV because it's viral, but I guess RSV can cause pneumonia very easily, so we are trying to prevent that. He has had fever, but today not so much. I have been giving him breathing treatments every 4 hours which has made a huge difference. RSV can cause hospitalization sometimes, but thankfully we are able to treat him at home as long as he isn't struggling too much to breathe. They used to put babies in the hospital a lot for this, but not so much now because it's so common. I just thought you all might want to know that he is doing much better now. Thank you for your prayers!
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Julie, I'm so glad Kannon is doing better. I've been thinking alot about you guys this weekend. I will be glad when Kannon, Jo, and Mom are all better so we can all relax and stop worrying so much:)
I am glad he is better! Mom told me that you had been sleeping sitting up so that he could breathe easier and you didn't have to do that yesterday.
I think that Mom sounded better yesterday. I wonder if she and Kannon have the same virus?
I've been out of it for awhile...too busy. Is he back to normal now?
Breathing issues are scary. Reese & Ethan have both has asthma issues. It's a scary thing hearing your baby struggling to breathe and not feeling like you can do a lot about it.
Yeah, Kannon is better. I am still giving him a breathing treatment before bed, but he's really pretty much better now. He seems to have fever at night, but I think that is even almost over. It was definitely scary going through that with him. I cried several times debating on whether I should take him to ER or not. (on the nights when he was the worst) He was always worse late in the night. Thank goodness he is better now and we avoided a hospital stay.
I am so glad Kannon is doing better!
Me too! Now, since he's better we need to buy him a # 12 Bulldog Baseball uniform! haha
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