I need advise regarding my 4 month old Please EDIT EDIT #2 Edit #3 Edit #4
So when Baby Chris was born he was diagnosed with Tracheomalacia Which means the cartilage in the windpipe (trachea) has not developed properly. Instead of being rigid, the walls of the trachea are floppy and collapse. He does not have it serious. So far it has not effected his breathing at all.
April 6th, one day before he turned 4 months he got his first ear infection in his right ear. That cleared up in a week.
April 13th he was diagnosed with an ear infection in his left ear. That cleared up after a week.
April 26 he went to the er. Highly irritable, excessive spit up, diarrhea. The er doc said he has an ear infection in his right ear. Gave him meds told me to bring chris to see the doc the next day.
April 27th in the morning i noticed a rash on his chest, stomach and under his left arm and a few spots on his foot. I called the pedi and got him in that afternoon.
The pedi(one of the 2 my children see) said he does NOT have an ear infection. Stop the meds. ok kool.
He did say he was a little congested. Then he saw the rash. AND a sore in his mouth, which was open. -_-
He told me Chris has Hand Foot Mouth Disease. (my heart is pounding now)
He also say the start of a diaper rash and gave me a perscription for a yeast rash cream that works on my kids.(A&d never worked or anything over the counter)
So onto today
In a 48 hour period he has gone through 2 packs(48 count) of diapers. His butt is so red it is not funny. I have put him in a baking soda bath. I have used the diaper rash cream. He poops more times then i can count in a day and night. His poop is water. As soon as he poops he is screaming in pain. He has hardly napped today. Went to sleep finally at 11pm. He goes to bed at 7pm. I have switched from the diaper rash cream to vaseline
I dont know what to do for him. All i can do is hold him as he cries. I tried Tylenol and thats a temp fix. I feel so helpless
Does ANYONE have any ideas on what to do to ease his pain
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE WOMEN WHO HAVE RESPONDED. I AM FEELING A BIT BETTER NOW. STILL CRYING BUT NOT AS BAD. YOU HAVE ALL GIVEN ME IDEAS I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I AM GOING TO LAY DOWN AND TRY AND GET A LITTLE SLEEP BEFORE THE BABY WAKES UP AND THE SCREAMING AND CRYING STARTS AGAIN.
EDIT #2
So i took the baby to the er. we just got back a little bit ago. The doc confirmed it is Hand Foot Mouth and it does spread to the butt and genital areas. So far he is not running a fever. He is still pooping like every 15-20 minutes. But the er doc gave me a spray to use that seems to be soothing him a little bit. She saw a few cases of this since last night. The last one she saw today was worse then my sons but it started out just like his. The others she saw were a little bit worse but not by much. I can give him tylenol up to 5 times a day. I plan on taking him in the shower everytime he poops to avoid rubbing his butt with anything.
I want to thank 3greatkids751 who took the time to email me with ideas and her concerns with what she went through with her child. Also ty to everyone else who has given me great advise
Edit #3
I want to thank everyone for the great advise. The diaper rash is almost completely healed. Everytime he pooped i took him into the shower and sprayed him off. lol. No crying no tears. I am using Desitin but its the old formula which has more zinc oxide in it. I am using the baby powder and still no wipes. He is going in to see the doc this afternoon
EDIT #4
So baby Chris saw one of his pedis today. we just got back home. The rash keeps coming and going. Still no fever. Pedi told me to expect the diahrea to last another week maybe 2 weeks. So far he has a mild case of Hand foot and mouth and hopefully it stays that way.
Thank you to all the ladies who have been very helpful with their ideas and suggestions.
take him back. We have had a misdiagnosis of yeast rash when it was just a diaper rash. They gave us their own little mixture and it clearned up quickly.
thank you so much momma.
Quoting cjsix:I just called our Walgreens and the overnight pharmacist that I know and trust is there. Their telling me that your little one really needs to be seen again. He has gone through way too many diapers and it may be due to the antibiotics but,it could also be another type of infection which effects the digestive track. He does need the antibiotic changed...something I'm sorry Momma,I didn't think of and should have. Another antibiotic may not bother his tummy as much...and would still work for what he was given it for.
Quoting mommysangelface:
yea i have walgreens which is 2 blocks from here.
Quoting cjsix:
Can you call a 24 hour pharmacy(do you have one nearby?)and ask if they have a probiotic that is liquid or a liquid fill capsule,that you could poke a hole in...but,is not made with dairy? Sorry I can't think of anything else....
Quoting mommysangelface:
thank you so much momma. he was put on nutramigen formula due to allergy to cows milk in formula.
Quoting cjsix:
I just googled and that is an antibiotic. Antibiotics will many time do what is happening with your little one,diarrhea. This happens because not only do the antibiotic kill the bad bacteria they also kill the good bacteria. If he was older I'd say give him a tiny bit of plain yogurt a few times each day...I think he probably would be ok with this even being as young as he is and I would probably do that if he was mine. Only about 1/2 teaspoon maybe 3 times a day for a couple days. The good bacteria cultures do make a difference in the fact of it being cow's milk....otherwise I am a firm believer to never give cow's milk before at least a year old. Whether or not you use a small amount of plain yogurt he does need some kind of probiotic to help get some good bacteria back in his digestive system. Once he does the diarrhea will get better.
Hugs Momma! You are doing a good job....
Quoting mommysangelface:
sulphmeth trimeth (sp)
Quoting cjsix:
You mentioned a medicine he was put on...what is it? Is it an antibiotic by chance?
Try using lotrimin, or vagisil on his bum, if it is a yeast rash. My son is 2 and just had this a week or so ago. He gets a yeast rash all the time when he is on antibiotics. This helped alot. The dr told me to get the lotrimin, foot fungus creme, and put it on then put balmex or desitin on it so heavy that it would still be there the next diaper change. This worked. After a day and night, the rash was much better. I did this for about 3 days and he was completyly better. He didnt cry after the 24 hours. Good luck momma. I know it is tuff. ANd if you can give little man some yogurt that would help alot too. I know they make yogurt for babies now.
Quoting sweetgrlangel:
Ooh and when dd has bad diarrhea she was to drink pedialite and she is only 3 months. She preferred it over formula. Now she is better and back to formula.
I was going to suggest pedialyte myself...my kids could drink that when nothing else would work. I'd also think a milk based formula may not be the best thing with diarrhea anyway. All that is important right now is pushing fluids anyway. Replacing the electrolytes.
Quoting drdevault:Sorry I just read the post saying he is allergic to milk. Go to the pharmacy and get some probiotic powder, its by the laxatives and things and it should help with the yeast. Same as eating the yogurt without the milk.
Hugs for you and baby. Good luck
Quoting mommysangelface:thank you so much momma.
Quoting cjsix:I just called our Walgreens and the overnight pharmacist that I know and trust is there. Their telling me that your little one really needs to be seen again. He has gone through way too many diapers and it may be due to the antibiotics but,it could also be another type of infection which effects the digestive track. He does need the antibiotic changed...something I'm sorry Momma,I didn't think of and should have. Another antibiotic may not bother his tummy as much...and would still work for what he was given it for.
Quoting mommysangelface:
yea i have walgreens which is 2 blocks from here.
Quoting cjsix:
Can you call a 24 hour pharmacy(do you have one nearby?)and ask if they have a probiotic that is liquid or a liquid fill capsule,that you could poke a hole in...but,is not made with dairy? Sorry I can't think of anything else....
Quoting mommysangelface:
thank you so much momma. he was put on nutramigen formula due to allergy to cows milk in formula.
Quoting cjsix:
I just googled and that is an antibiotic. Antibiotics will many time do what is happening with your little one,diarrhea. This happens because not only do the antibiotic kill the bad bacteria they also kill the good bacteria. If he was older I'd say give him a tiny bit of plain yogurt a few times each day...I think he probably would be ok with this even being as young as he is and I would probably do that if he was mine. Only about 1/2 teaspoon maybe 3 times a day for a couple days. The good bacteria cultures do make a difference in the fact of it being cow's milk....otherwise I am a firm believer to never give cow's milk before at least a year old. Whether or not you use a small amount of plain yogurt he does need some kind of probiotic to help get some good bacteria back in his digestive system. Once he does the diarrhea will get better.
Hugs Momma! You are doing a good job....
Quoting mommysangelface:
sulphmeth trimeth (sp)
Quoting cjsix:
You mentioned a medicine he was put on...what is it? Is it an antibiotic by chance?
Am I wrong for not giving a F**** that hes dying?
- mommysangelface
on Apr. 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM