RSV

Yesterday I had my first day back at work, and David was home with Trey. They had a good day together. When I got home, I noticed Trey had a cough that he didn't have when I left in the morning. His nose was also running a little. I was concerned about the cough knowing that it is RSV season (click on the link to read about it). I called our pediatrician and the on call doctor wanted to see him. We took him right away and they swabbed his nose to test for RSV. The test came back positive so we were sent home with instructions to use a humidifier, prop the head of his mattress up, and keep his nose cleaned out with saline drops. He has continued to nurse but not as well as normal. This morning, the pediatrician wanted to see Trey again. While I was driving there, Trey started coughing and couldn't stop, so I went back home to get David (who was supposed to be at work) because I needed him to drive so I could sit in the back and make sure Trey was okay. I was scared because I KNOW how serious RSV can be, and I could see Trey was having a hard time. Once we got to Dr. Herron's office, she listened to him and heard some wheezing. She gave him a breathing treatment to help open his airway. We will continue to do these breathing treatments at home with him three times a day until he is better. We are waiting for the Home Health company to bring the nebulizer machine to our house this afternoon. Dr. Herron said the first 5 days are usually the worst. This is one reason why David and I are so careful about handwashing (and why we ask others to wash their hands before touching Trey). Please pray that these treatments will help heal his little body. We will be laying pretty low the next week or so because he is contagious and also susceptible.