Help! Coxsackie

[Blue Moon]

My 11 month old was diagnosed with coxsackie and an ear infection today. She is so uncomfortable and has been crying in her bed with various combinations of me and H trying every soothing tactic we can think to no avail for the past 4.5 hours. She is medicated with Tylenol and Motrin (and abx for the ear infection). I just left the room since my presence wasn't helping and now she's crying alone . I'll go back in in a few minutes and just hold her while she cries. I don't know what else to do. It seems the mouth sores are the cause of her main discomfort. Is there anything else I can do? She has been awake all day long and is so exhausted.

[chedifuen]

Ice water or popcicles help numb it and stop the hurting

[Saudade]

Find the dosage amount for children's benedryl. It helps a lot.

[MamaMaui24]

Baby oragel?

I'm so sorry. Poor baby.

[Deleted]

Oh no! That's sucks. I hope she feels better soon.

[Blue Moon]

Well she didn't settle until 5am and only slept two hours. Worst night ever. Coxsackie can eff right off.

[bananapancakes]

Ugh, I'm so sorry. It sucks when they're sick. So many hugs to you and baby blue.

[ewall]

I'm so sorry that she's sick. Poor baby.

[luv2rn4fun]

So many ((hugs)) Blue Moon. Praying baby B feels better soon and you both can get some rest.

[laurenh]

Oh man, coxsackie is awful, I'm so sorry I know when I had it the ped had ms gargle with some combo of mylanta with benadryl but obviously she can't gargle. Did your ped mention anything about a small dose of benadryl? If not I might call and ask - it might help her keep calm enough to rest some. Maybe a pedialyte popsicle?

[Blue Moon]

Aug 6, 2015 7:48:46 GMT -5 laurenh said:

Oh man, coxsackie is awful, I'm so sorry I know when I had it the ped had ms gargle with some combo of mylanta with benadryl but obviously she can't gargle. Did your ped mention anything about a small dose of benadryl? If not I might call and ask - it might help her keep calm enough to rest some. Maybe a pedialyte popsicle?

Thanks- I already have a call in. She won't even let me look in the vicinity of her mouth and Im surprised the neighbors didn't call the cops the way she screamed when I had to give her medicine. I'm going to see if I can find someone to do a Target run for me with ice pops and Benadryl.

[anaps28]

That sucks. Coxsackie is THE worst. We've had it so many times. I hope it clears up ASAP

[laurenh]

I really hope it clears up soon for her! It's so tough (for everyone!) when they're so miserable!

On a lighter note, chill some wine for when the ped hopefully says you can give some benadryl?