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Bronchiolitis in 3 month old- it’s going to be ok isn’t it?

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Shookethtothecore · 05/12/2019 12:30

Currently day 4 of dd being unwell, in hospital now on oxygen and tube feed. The drs don’t seem overly concerned but I’m a bit worried (sleep deprived) she will be ok won’t she?

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dangermouseisace · 05/12/2019 18:22

She’ll be fine. My son had it at 7 days old, had a weeks hospital stay, then 8 months old and managed at home. He was on inhalers for with the 2nd lot, and repeatedly got a bad chest until about 4. He has no problems whatsoever with his lungs now.

Superdyke66 · 05/12/2019 18:27

My prem babies all had it, two hospitalised and on oxygen. I was warned that they might well have asthma and general breathing troubles from scarring but in fact turned out to be hale and hearty. I know how frightening it can be but I agree with previous posters that you can be reassured by the fact that the doctors don't seem overly concerned.

Crystal87 · 05/12/2019 18:27

One of my DDs had it at 11 days old and we were in hospital for a week. She was a few weeks premature so while we were in there, her weight dropped below 5 pounds. It affected her heart rate as well so for a while we thought she had a heady condition. I was so scared and I think if I had not realised something was wrong it wouldn't have had a good outcome.
But it is so common at this time if year and your baby is in the right place. She'll be well looked after and will be getting better all the time. Sending love and hugs as I know how stressful it is x

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Crystal87 · 05/12/2019 18:28

heart not heady

furinstance · 05/12/2019 18:28

Another that was all okay after a scary two rounds of hospitalised Bronchiolitis. Round one at just a week old for three weeks, absolutely bloody terrifying and again at 8 weeks old. Never recurred in 8 years so far and no chest problems whatsoever.

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Shookethtothecore · 05/12/2019 19:50

Thanks everyone. We are on high dependency now. Best place for her like you all say. But by far the worst day of my life

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Bogoffrain · 05/12/2019 19:52

My very premature boy had it at 2 months, he was only 5lbs and had only been out of nicu one week, he’s now a very stroppy 9 year old. She will be ok

Webby01 · 05/12/2019 19:54

My heart is with you, my 4 month old has just recovered from this. Baby will be ok, try to stay positive, as hard as it is.

ChaiNashta · 05/12/2019 19:55

I've just come home today after staying two nights in hospital with DS (4 months) who has this. It was a bit scary the first night but the colour has come back on his face and just left with a chesty cough now. There was a whole row of isolation rooms with children who were affected by the same RSV virus that is responsible for bronchiolitis. Winter is the prime time for it apparently.

Robs20 · 05/12/2019 19:56

We spent a lot of time in hospital with dd1 (many months) and had lots of admissions for chest infections. I found the drs to be brutally honest- they will tell you if they are worried. Hope your little one is feeling better soon.

happycamper11 · 05/12/2019 19:59

She will be fine OP. DD2 caught whooping cough at 5 weeks old, diagnosed at 6... what followed that was years of bronchitis/bronchiolitis as she was left susceptible to anything chesty. She's 7 early next year and is strong as an ox, immune system of steel after having so much so young. Your dd will be fine but I know how hard it is at the time

BloodyCats · 05/12/2019 20:04

I’ve been there with both my babies, it’s so scary.

I won’t lie, we thought we would lose our first baby over it as he was so so poorly, we were told he could go either way. Thankfully he pulled through, although he didn’t seem his usual self for a good 6 months after his illness.
It really messed me up too. I couldn’t stop thinking about how close we were to losing him.

2nd baby was nowhere near as bad although still a scary experience. Day 4 is a rough one, I’m not surprised you are so scared. They do get worse before they get better so be prepared.
Once he got to about day 6 you could see the twinkle in his eye coming back, then he just got better and better.

You must take the time to care for yourself too op. Sleep where you can. Get outside for fresh air. Eat proper food when possible.

Good luck, I hope your baby starts to feel better soon.

Toddlerteaplease · 05/12/2019 20:21

@fairgame84 me too! We've had to cancel all our elective surgery for the last week and a half due to the volume of broncs. It must be a really bad year this year, my ward has avoided them for the last 3 years and we've had to cancel cleft lip and palate surgery for the first time in 3 years. I am
Definitely a surgical nurse'

runninguphills · 05/12/2019 20:24

My ds had a really awful case when he was just 4 weeks old.

Scared the life out of me but he was absolutely fine. I work in the medical profession and remember telling the paed consultant - "don't you think he should be transferred to ITU for closer monitoring". He looked at me as if I was crazy.

He's 8 now and looks tall and tough. No lasting effects at all!

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Shookethtothecore · 05/12/2019 20:34

Thank you. Her stats are good no temp she just needs help breathing as she’s really sucking her chest in and it’s not getting any better- a little bit worse actually, but she’s now so exhausted and she is nill by mouth so hungry and very angry.
We are on a ward where every child has this. The nurses are not concerned and when I came into high dependency a sobbing mess they said to me she will be fine they see much worse, I just wish she would breath better.
The nurses are saying how bad it is this year the outbreak

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DownWhichOfLate · 05/12/2019 21:22

Have you got a bed there? Have you managed to eat? You really need to look after yourself whilst the medical staff look after your baby.

Thatsnotmyflamingo · 05/12/2019 21:28

She will be fine, my DD was in hospital with it too at 3 months, she was fine and is now a very sturdy two year old who is almost never ill.
The doctors and nurses will be looking after her well so please make sure you look after yourself @Shookethtothecore.

Thatsnotmyflamingo · 05/12/2019 21:33

You just reminded me to look over some photos taken when she was in hospital and then the days afterwards at home, and you wouldn't believe it is the same child a couple of days apart. They get ill so quickly at that age but they can also recover so quickly too.

HelenaJustina · 05/12/2019 21:34

@Shookethtothecore my eldest had it at 12 weeks and was in for 5 nights. Tube fed (with me behind the cubicle curtains hooked up to a hospital grade breast pump) on oxygen and IV antibiotics in the end as well as she developed a secondary bacterial infection.

She is now an extremely healthy 12yr old who has never had another hospital admission! She is active, has no asthma, viral wheeze or allergies.

It was a tough time, but I barely remember it now! Hang in there, and expect things to be rough when you get home. Any kind of routine you were getting in to will go completely up in smoke for a bit, and that’s okay.

AGirlHasNoCake · 05/12/2019 21:48

DS caught this - and HiB - at 4 weeks. We were blue lighted up to the PICU at the evangeline unit in St Thomas', London. He was on a ventilator for 5 days and came off on Christmas night. It was by far the worst time of my life. Yet he was home by the 27th. The doctors told me this is typical - kids get very very poorly and then "bounce" back quickly.

He's now a ridiculously tall 17 year old.

HuloBeraal · 06/12/2019 00:41

Yes this year’s bronchiolitis strain is particularly bad. Hang in there. Day 5, maybe even 6 is bad and then by day 10 they are back to their old self, usually. We had a 7 day admission with our premature baby. He took a while to shake off the oxygen while he was sleeping.

FenellaMaxwell · 06/12/2019 00:52

I work in paediatrics too and as others have said - we see hundreds of cases this time of year and they are all fine. Bronchiolitis can be terrifying but the thing to cling to is once they start to get better they bounce back practically instantly. It’s going to be fine. You need to rest and to eat so you have enough energy for when you are discharged.

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Shookethtothecore · 06/12/2019 01:39

Thank you. She’s been asleep herself now for 4 hours which is good as there was talk of sedation at one point, her stats are good so just the laboured breathing still but that looks better than it did a few hours ago. Ive managed a few hours sleep and a very sweet tea and feel better

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Flower777 · 06/12/2019 01:56

Sounds like things are on the up OP- I’m so glad. I’m here for a handhold anyway. Sending lots of love to you both and hope you are home before you know it.

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Shookethtothecore · 06/12/2019 01:59

Thank you. It’s really sureal being here it’s just beyond my wildest dreams when she had a “cough”
I tell you what, these nurses are incredible, I am in awe of them and how they are working so overstretched. All you lovely medical people on here- I take my hat off too you and I hope you know how greatful we are to you x

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