Sick Baby

Cooper started with a runny nose yesterday.  Though he enjoyed himself at his first swim lesson, he seemed particularly tired and was sucking his thumb more.  I'm thinking he was a bit sick before swimming, but he wasn't symptomatic.  I stayed home from work today and with the help of my dad, as Cooper wasn't very cooperative, attempted to remedy a runny and stuffy nose.  Mostly, so Cooper could he without gagging and coughing up his milk.  Otherwise, he was pretty happy playing with toys.

Since he did have a slight fever of 100.4 deg. I did call the nurse at our doctor's office. She said we were doing all the right things, told me what to watch for and if he had a fever for 3 days or his symptoms worsen, to call the doctor.  So, I have been doing saline drops and then suctioning, the humidifier is on and have drawn up a steamy bathroom for the sake of breathing easier.  I know he isn't feeling too bad as he's been pretty happy and only gets fussy if he's getting tired or I tried to wipe his nose!  And he hasn't had any troubles napping...he's on his 3rd one now.

The biggest problem is the eating.  Poor baby can't drink his bottle and breathe very well simultaneously.   I have reverted back every two hour feedings, two ounces at a time which takes him awhile to finish because of his stuffy nose.  But he is still eating his solids, so that's good.  Just worried about him getting dehydrated.   Hope this passes quickly.  I don't like seeing him sick.

As for me, I have postponed my decision to remove my tonsils.  I'm going to follow up with my doctor soon.  My allergist called today and told me I have a higher than normal eosinophil count in my nose.  I guess I have what you call NARES, non-allergic rhinitis eosinophil syndrome.  He said if I was symptomatic again, then see my doctor.  Luckily, I am asymptomatic.  He also said I might have asthma which is news to me, but since fighting this last cold; it felt that way and still having bouts of breathing issues.  I'm hoping I'll be back to my normal self which has been way long, not since I've given birth!!