Sick Baby!

Ern's condition deteriorated on Friday night. Started to have running nose, watery eyes and cough almost non stop. Body temperature shoot up but thankfully didn't reach the alarming stage.

Brought Ern to see paediatrician again on Saturday since her fever couldn't subside. No antibiotic given since Ern is still a 80% breastfed baby. Moreover, her situation has not gone to the stage that warrants antibiotic. Other than continue with the same medicine, nasal drop was given to clear the nose to enable Ern to have better sleep at night.

Ern vomited couple of times, especially when we were trying to give her the medicine. I think she has slight fear over syringe as she didn't want to swallow and try to vomit out the medicine. Also, she also vomited the milk or water when she has a bad and strong cough. So, we need to reduce the usual oz to avoid vomiting.

Ern became extremely cranky and wanted to be cuddled all the times. She cried almost non stop whenever we placed her back to her cot or cried out of no reason. I think it was the blocked nose and uncomfort throat that made her uneasy. She coughed and sneezed almost all the time. We tried to remove the nasal mucus via the "nasal pump" (sorry, can't recall the exact name!) but failed. We didn't succeed either even when I tried to suck out the nasal mucus by my mouth!! I know it's not hygienic to do that but when you see your baby suffering from blocked nose, you just want to do whatever that can help to relieve them.

In the end, KK and I didn't sleep the whole night but take turn to cuddle Ern. Even then, Ern didn't rest well as well. :-( So now, Ern is weak and tired. Still cough and sneeze badly. Hopefully we will come to an end soon.

This is the first experience for KK and I to take care of a sick baby. No doubt this is part of parenting, we felt bad and sad to see Ern in such a situation. We knew very well "flu+fever+cough" is a common sickness to everyone but seeing our own baby suffering is a different feeling.