RSV

As you will recall from the not so distant past, Caden had his 6 month WELL baby check-up. Including that visit, we've been to the pediatrician's office four times in less than two weeks, with 3 of the 4 visits due to a not-so-well baby.

After a sleepless night, ear infection was diagnosed and amoxicillin prescribed. We thought we were on the road to recovery! A week into the medicine, Caden developed a cough and was again running a fever, so this worried mama insisted we go back to see the doctor over the weekend. We were assured his ear looked better and he was just fighting another cold.

His cough continued, but we sent Caden to day-care on Monday and Tuesday anyway. When I picked him up on Tuesday afternoon, I was advised of a confirmed case of RSV in one of the other infants in Caden's room. While feeding and playing with Caden last night, I was certain I heard him wheezing as he breathed. Mike initially thought I was being a hypochondriac until he listened for himself. Sure enough, he began to share in my concern. Luckily, Caden made it through the night okay.

As soon as the pediatrician's office opened this morning, we were back on their door step. We spent nearly 2 hours in the exam room while the doctor was very thorough in evaluating Caden's condition and he confirmed that, yes, Caden also has RSV. Boo!!!!!!

Caden was given a nebulizer breathing treatment before we left and a nebulizer machine was sent home with us to continue the treatments for the next two weeks (or until he is cough-free for 24 hours). The breathing treatments must make Caden's lungs feel better as he sits surprisingly still for 10 minutes each treatment.

Thank goodness Daddy is able to use some sick time from work to take care of Caden for the next week while he's banned from day-care!

Here are a few pictures of our sick, yet still adorable, Caden: