Bad news -- both Morgan and Jack have a cold. Jason had been sick for several days with a cold and we were trying to be as careful as possible not to expose Morgan. Yesterday afternoon she started with a runny nose, sneezing and coughing. She does not have a fever -- please keep your fingers crossed that this passes quickly with no intervention needed.
As some of you know we kept Jack basically quarantined under doctor's orders due to RSV, etc. He only got his first cold at 18 months old and his first antibiotic at 24 months old. This is scary and new for her to be THIS YOUNG and sick.
The doctor's office said to run a cool mist humidifier, use saline drops/nasal suction about 15 minutes before each feeding and to call right away if she runs a fever or has labored breathing.
She's acting more tired -- but is eating well. Even though she wasn't as early as Jack -- she is a preemie and I know how awful illness can be for any baby, especially preemies.
Jack started last night with a runny nose and today has been coughing, sneezing and generally miserable. Both kiddos are sleeping right now -- hopefully getting rest so they can get better!
Thankfully Jack did not have a seizure with this illness. Usually he has a seizure before we even know he's sick. I am keeping an eye out of course -- but I think we're going to skip the seizure this time.
I'll let you know how they're doing...
As some of you know we kept Jack basically quarantined under doctor's orders due to RSV, etc. He only got his first cold at 18 months old and his first antibiotic at 24 months old. This is scary and new for her to be THIS YOUNG and sick.
The doctor's office said to run a cool mist humidifier, use saline drops/nasal suction about 15 minutes before each feeding and to call right away if she runs a fever or has labored breathing.
She's acting more tired -- but is eating well. Even though she wasn't as early as Jack -- she is a preemie and I know how awful illness can be for any baby, especially preemies.
Jack started last night with a runny nose and today has been coughing, sneezing and generally miserable. Both kiddos are sleeping right now -- hopefully getting rest so they can get better!
Thankfully Jack did not have a seizure with this illness. Usually he has a seizure before we even know he's sick. I am keeping an eye out of course -- but I think we're going to skip the seizure this time.
I'll let you know how they're doing...
What a beautiful little lady you are, Ms. Morgan Leigh! I can see Mommie is having a great time dressing you up in PINK!!!!! The way you are growing, you'll soon be as big as your brother! There's no denying you're brother and sister, what a gorgeous duo you are!
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