Stomach Flu

Yesterday our dear son suddenly vomited out all of his dinner while drinking his bedtime milk.  Could tell his stomach was churning and that it was not due to choking or coughing.  He vomited another 2 times while I was trying to put him back to sleep, and later on every hour.  Quickly searched online for some info on vomiting and got some useful info from Dr Sears.  Really nothing much for us to do but wait out for him to stop vomiting and than give him fluids.  It could either be a case of food poisoning or stomach flu. Fortunately he stopped vomitting after 2am and drank about 80ml of water before going back to sleep .  We monitored his temperature and vomiting throughout the rest of the night, and while he had no signs of fever the next morning we brought him to see the PD anyhow to get a thorough check as well as medication.  PD told us that he caught a minor stomach flu and should take some time to recover, so in the meantime to give him small meals and drink. 

Post Illness :

Anyway the chirpy boy was fine thereafter, just lost his appetite for the next couple of days. Didn't even have to take any of the prescribed medications.  The bug however spread to Big Sister and she had it a bit worse than him- in terms of vomiting more and having a fever.  Luckily it was a minor stomach flu for both of them, cause I know how terrible it feels to keep having to vomit uncontrollably.

Down with a cold

We're down with the flu bug... it started with Big Sister having a fever accompanied by a bad cold and cough, thereafter I caught the cold bug and now Little Jasper is down with fever and runny nose- his poor nose is blocked and has to breathe through his mouth! Yesterday night his fever went up to 39 degrees, but fortunately after medication and sponging it went down and he was able to sleep and drink.  Today is Day 2 and we just brought him to see the Dr.  Hope he gets well soon, foresee he'll be having difficulty eating, drinking and sleeping...

Doc's Prescription:
Dexchlorpheniramine 2.5ml x 3 daily
Prospan cough syrup 2.5ml x 3 daily
Nasal Drops
Fever Medication

Tough start to the year

2011 has begun but it has been a very tough start.  This week has been a trying and tiring week for me. I've gone back to work but my kids are still sick and hubby is overseas. 

On Monday, I was suppose to go back to work but alas, No.1 and 2 were still sick; No.1 with fever and No.2 cough.  Looking at the situation I figured that my mom probably can't handle 2 sick kids so I decided to postpone my 1st day to the next day, thinking that No.1's fever would subside since it was already Day3 of fever. But as the day went by her fever was still stubbornly around and No.2's cough was disturbingly loud which also interrupted his sleep and feeding. Anyway my gut feeeling was to bring them to see Dr Tan @ Kinderclinic Holland branch that night.

Dr checked the boy and said the boys lungs were clear, and was probably recovering from a viral infection since fever had subsided.  His cough was croup and the cough would get worse before getting back in the next few days.  He was prescrbed with 3ml prospan cough syrup and 1 ml zenmolin (to open up airways).  As for No.1, he checked her a few symtomps HFMD, Dengue and Kawasaki, but did not observed any of those in her.  Was told to monitor her till Day 5 (Wed), where it should go off but if it doesn't and fever goes up I should send her back for blood test etc... When we got back fed them with their meds. and the boy was still coughing during the night- poor babe.

Anyway after 2 days of the new med. the boy has stop his serious coughing and was able to sleep on tuesday night.  I'm crossing my fingers that he is getting better.  As for big sister, haiz the fever is still very much alive in her.  I will blog more about it in her blog.

When kids get sick you really wish you can take their place instead!

The boy is sick

On Wed, I  felt that his head was very warm in the evening whilst he was sitting against me, sensing something was not right immediately check his temperature and yup he was having a fever @ 38.5. Fed him paracetamol and gave him his milk before putting him to bed, and was glad he manage to finish his milk since more fluids is always better during fever time.  Throughout the night monitored his temperature, fever was still running and he was having some dry cough so he couldn't sleep well.

Haiz what a day to fall sick since the next day will be 姐姐first day at school! Hubby and I was totally zombiefied the next morning, but we had to stay fresh and cheery for our girl since it's her first day. We accompanied her to school and halfway hubby left and brought the boy to see the doc.  Doc said he caught a cold and thus running a fever, he said the next few days he may also have some discharge in his eyes and nose, fever should subside within 5 days.  So he was prescibed with saline drops, nose drops, paracetamol and cough syrup. He was able to drink his milk but decided to give him a smaller amount at a shorter interval. By night time his fever had subsided and he could sleep much better, since he didn't really wake to drink.  Today he was all smiles when I talked and played with him. Crossing my fingers that he is recovering well... He probably caught the cold last Sunday when we were out at a New year's BBQ gathering, it was raining and tho we manage to take some shelter he may have gotten some rain and wind.