Well we were between pneumonia and herpes. They've been pumping him full of antibiotics and he hasn't been getting better at all so it's looking more and more like herpes encephalitis. He couldn't tolerate a nasal cannula, he has to be under an oxyhood. His respiratory rate is still over 100. He's absolutely miserable. I visited him for a bit but he's working so hard at breathing right now I didn't even want to touch him and wake him up. He really needs to turn a corner today or he'll start going downhill fast.
Just read this an it makes me think of my youngest. He had the retractions when breathing and was on oxygen in the NICU for a week. I remember the grunting:( I will be praying for this little baby.
Well we were between pneumonia and herpes. They've been pumping him full of antibiotics and he hasn't been getting better at all so it's looking more and more like herpes encephalitis. He couldn't tolerate a nasal cannula, he has to be under an oxyhood. His respiratory rate is still over 100. He's absolutely miserable. I visited him for a bit but he's working so hard at breathing right now I didn't even want to touch him and wake him up. He really needs to turn a corner today or he'll start going downhill fast.
The reality of what this family is facing is killing me. I have been thinking about this baby boy today and will continue to keep him in my prayers.