Cameron Highlands Tea Plantation, Malaysia

Monday, April 6, 2009

My baby is sick

These days the weather can be pretty unpredictable. One day it could be raining non-stop, the next it's the burning hot weather and with this change in weather usually strucks the coughs, colds and fevers. It actually started last week when my hubby threw up and he had a respiratory virus but he's feeling much better now. By Saturday, my baby started running fever and last night particularly, we had a night of musical beds. My girl was grunting with teeth clenching with tears in her eyes. That's only because her throat and colds were bothering her. Typically, when my children get sick, I don't sleep well.

photo taken while she was sleeping soundly yesterday afternoon

Last night she ended up sleeping with us because I had to get up so much to check on her. She's been really fussy for the past few days and had lots of sneezing and nasal congestion making it difficult for her to breathe normally. I fed my baby some medication and apply nasal drops but it seems like she hates those medicines, they're way too sweet for her liking. Today she has gotten up a bit warm but she was in much better mood than she was in yesterday. She hasn't felt too good all weekend, but she didn't seem to be getting worse though. Her appetite was badly affected and her mood swings, to say the very least.

As parents, one thing we all dread is when our kids fall sick. Trips to the doctor, forcing medication down the throat of a wailing child and taking leave from work to care for them turn our lives topsy-turvy. If you have kids you know what it's like when your kid is unfeeling well.

Time for medication. It is really freaking her out. she just runs away or screams and cries at the top of her lungs.

Hopefully my baby will feel better soon, so we can have fun later this week.

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First Commenter - Julia
The Apron Goddesses

31 comments:

  1. How I know this routine!!! We have been sick a lot this year. I wish you some rest and wellness.

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  2. Hope your baby gets well soon. And you have a good rest and don't blog so much...:)

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  3. Drink more water...it's a prevention measure in this kind of weather. :D

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  4. Hope she gets well soon and you guys can have fun.

    It's hard when our children get sick. I rather be sick myself than seeing them sick.

    How about you? Hope you are well.

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  5. Sorry to hear about your baby. Hope she gets well quick. But most important is for the mother to be healthy cos if the mother falls sick as well, it's going to get really tough!

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  6. oh dear, hope she gets well soon. life is indeed miserable when our little ones fall sick.

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  7. oh poor baby.. I hope she has a speedy recovery!!! take care dear.

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  8. To kids, the best medicine are still loves and cares of the parents. Plenty of water and rest by the side of their loved one will speed up the recovery process.

    Hope your baby will get well soon.

    Stay healthy.

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  9. I hope your little girl will be better soon. The weather's really unpredictable these days and it's not good most esp to kids. I worry alot when my baby niece gets sick also...more my husband. With such caring mom, she'll be fine!

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  10. Oh dear.. I hope your daughter gets well soon. I really sympathise with kids having to suffer, taking the medications..

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  11. hope she gets better soon... and rest well!

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  12. Hi LR, I hope ur baby girl feels better soon. U too should get some rest. Hugs!

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  13. Dropped EC this morn, have a good Tuesday. :)

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  14. A Big bunch of thank you's for all of your kindness and best wishes. Every comment is so sweet. I'm glad that my baby is finally on the road to recovery!

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  15. glad to hear that! Tkae care of yourself too!

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  16. thanks for checking, Ayie! I'm fine. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. you take care too.

    Happy Tuesday.

    *hugs*

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  17. Hi, I guess we all have to go thru life with these hiccups, makes us lose sleep, worries...
    but when get their smiles, it is worth it.
    You keep well, best regards and have a nice day, Lee.

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  18. aw, hope she gets well very soon. drinking water like honey might help reduce the heat. :)

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  19. It's no fun to be sick, especially for a little kid. You take care too, don't fall sick.

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  20. Aww.. I hope your baby gets well soon!

    *prayers and hugs*

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  21. there is nothing worse than a baby sick. My daughter is 18 years old and I still get crazy when she is not feeling well. I hope yours feels better very soon

    http://inspiritone.blogspot.com/

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  22. Ouh my God! I hope your baby is ok. =) You too should be rested well ya.

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  23. Lee,
    kids' smiles are always wonderful to see, aren' they? you take care too.

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  24. levian,
    it's not ez to please her taste buds. honestly, my baby prefers to drink water than her milk. hehe

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  25. ECL,
    i'm fine, thank you. yeah, it's no fun when our babies aren't feeling good.

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  26. thanks so much for your kind prayers and best wishes, daisy.

    you keep well too.

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  27. Mike,
    it was hard not to panic looking at kids laying there so lethargic. Nothing is worse than a sick kiddo.

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  28. I hope she's feeling better already. With 2 young children on hand, I know how it is when they fall sick :(
    You take care too!! :)

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  29. I sooo feel your pain! I have a 9yo and a 5 yo and one on the way... so I completely understand the trials and tribulations of "Oh no, my baby is sick!" Good luck, I hope she feels better so you can rest up!

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