April 12, 2008
When it Rains, It Pours
Posted by lurchie under Motherly Musings, Sophie's World, Tales from Home | Tags: babies, sick |Just when I thought things could not get worse, my two babies just fell sick.
First, whatever it is, struck Sophie in the middle of the night. Good thing was that I woke up feeling like something was wrong, I assumed it was just the fact that I crashed into bed after too much fatigue. Frankie woke up from the discussion Dhirrac and I were having regarding my abrupt awakening at 2 a.m. which led to Sophie’s waking up, too. She ran to Dhirrac all of a sudden, and as he picked her up, he instantly noticed her high temperature and weakened state. I took her temperature immediately and registered a 39 deg C temperature. Unsure of what happened to her, we had her take Paracetamol and had her go back to sleep.
Yesterday, her temperature was still high that I believe she had some small convulsions. I informed my mother who then instructed me to buy Opigesic suppositories and to give her a sponge bath and put a cold pack. Since last night, her temperature has improved and I thought I could sigh in relief.
That was until Dhirrac texted me as I headed home from work today, that Frankie started vomiting and ran a high temperature. Now I have both of them sick! Upon my arrival, I did not waste much time. I gave him a sponge bath, gave him the suppository, and put cold compress on his forehead. Luckily, his temperature went down a bit, and now he has his pep back a bit. I can bet Php. 500.00 that I will be having a very long night tonight.
April 12, 2008 at 9:45 pm
aww poor babies! no wonder I don’t see you online much….
hmmm by the way, TSB or tepid sponge bath or simply sponge bath has not been proven effective… but I still believe in home remedies - and if it helps lower down their temps then it must be working - at least, for them….
PM me if you need any help…
mwaaaah*
April 14, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Hi! I was googling Opigesic and I got to this page. I lost my prescription where it states when to administer. If I remember it right, pag 38.8 na ang temperature. What was your baby’s temp when you gave the suppository? My baby’s temp shoot up to 38.5 and up to now pabalik balik pa rin ang lagnat nya. Can I give her the suppository na kaya?
April 15, 2008 at 6:54 am
I think you should check with your physician first….intermitent fever is really serious…could be dengue fever since it is endemic in our country…plus it’s the rainy season…more reason to check with the MDs.
does your baby have rashes?
April 15, 2008 at 8:10 am
@mELdita: I gave Opigesic when their temperature reached 38.5-39. I sent you an email.
@ZTe: quack!