Guys! This week my baby got stomach bug and it was scary! Being first time parents, my Hubby and I were nervous about the first real kind of illness for our LO but as always we were a great team and tackled the situation well!
So background: On Tuesday, our little chicken was a little fussy during the day while we were feeding her. Normally she enjoys her lunch time and finishes her lentil soup without any hassle. However, Wednesday was a little different. We just thought she was being difficult. Then throughout the day she was fine. She snacked on some mild cheddar cheese and grapes. We went for a walk and then came home around 7PM. We put her to bed around 7:30 PM. She woke up crying around 10 PM (she does this often but also goes back to sleep instantly) and sat on her bed for a while (still crying). My husband went inside the room and found out that the bed was completely covered in her vomit. IT WAS SCARY! She was crying this whole time and needed mommy 🙁 We changed her, held her for a bit and since she was still very drowsy I put her down. She started crying again so I held her and soothe her. 2 min after that she started throwing up all the milk that she had in her and started crying. I was panicking but needed to stay calm so that baby can stay calm too. My husband called the nurse and we were told her monitor her for any rashes or temperature and also recommended Pedialyte. I held her for most of the night (it was a rough night) and made sure she got some sleep. Wednesday morning, she woke up with a temperature of about 101 (rectal). We gave her Tylenol and monitored her temp throughout the day. Again, that day, I held her for most of the day and comforted her. We only gave her formula and no solids and Pedialyte every now and then. We also made sure that she had enough wet diapers (4-5) for that day and her stool was okay i.e. no blood. She had about 25 ounces of milk that day (she normally does 30 ounces plus solids) and did not want to eat anything else. We gave her Tylenol just an hour before her last bottle of milk for the night and she went to bed at 7 PM. She slept through the night 🙂 but I checked up on her occasionally just to make sure she was ok, no temperature. And today she is doing even better 🙂
Baby Care Tips:
- Best to have baby medicine available (check expiration date). I recommend keeping Tylenol, Pedialyte on shelf. Always ask your doctor for recommended dosage of medicine, it varies by age/weight.
- If you’re giving medicine to your baby, try giving it before food (at least 30 min before) and not with the food. That way the medicine is absorbed by the body even if they throw up.
- Listen to your baby. Baby’s have this special way of communicating to their parents if they need something. We knew she needed to be held (even when putting to sleep) and that’s what we did. Babies feel better when they are well rested. Don’t change their sleep cycle, keep all the routine the same.
- Couples working together! If mom is taking care of the baby then dad can take care of household chores such as food prep (and vice versa). Take care of each other! We took turns taking naps since we were both quite sleep deprived.
- Take a deep breath! That’s exactly what I did when I found myself panicking. My panic wasn’t going to resolve the situation. I need to take care of things so I took care of my anxiety before that.
- Wash your hands often, clean your surroundings AND if you’re sick avoid kissing the baby no matter how irresistible they are (nom nom)
Important Note: don’t forgot cuddles, LOT OF CUDDLES!
Our babies are growing up and building up their immunity.
Hope this helps!
XO, Naya