Jordan has been vomiting for a week. Doctors pawned it off as a "Stomach virus". (Without any blood test may I add). Ever since Jordan broke out with his Allergies, all I've keep hearing from Doctors is "He's too young to have allergies" "Kids this age do not develop food allergies"..Hmmm.. Let me recap:
Fed Jordan milk based formula at 2 1/2 months
Response: Projectile vomiting/No diarrhea
Fed Jordan Milk based product at 4 months
Response: Projectile vomiting/No diarrhea
Virus or Allergic Response? at 7 months
Whole family: Projectile vomiting AND diarrhea
Fed Jordan Wheat Crackers (Both times he ate wheat crackers) at 9 months
Response: Projectile vomiting/No diarrhea
TOP 8 ALLERGY FOODS
WHEAT
MILK
EGGS
PEANUTS
TREE N
UTS
SOY
FISH
SHELLFISH
IS IT A COINCIDENCE THAT EVERY TIME I INTRODUCE A NEW FOOD THAT IS ON THIS LIST HE HAS AN IMMEDIATE VIOLENT REACTION?? Could it be possible that just maybe he is one of those babies who falls in that 1 percentile category of children who develop early allergies? My OBGYN didn't want to discuss the procedures in case Jordan had Meconium or the cord wrapped around his neck because in her years of experience delivering over 2000 babies, she never had that happen. Well, it happened to Jordan (All of the above). THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING RIGHT?..
HOW TO RECOGNIZE ALLERGY OR INTOLERANCE TO FOOD
(will appear few min to few hours after offending food)
NAUSEA
VOMITING
DIARRHEA
ITCHING ( throat,mouth,eyes, skin, and/or ears
LIP SWELLING
RASH (Hives or flare-up of eczema)
THROAT TIGHTNESS
TROUBLE SWALLOWING OR BREATHING
TONGUE SWELLING THAT OBSTR
UCTS AIRWAY
CHEST PAIN
DIZZINESS
SUDDEN PALENESS OR BLUISH SKIN
UNCONSCIOUSNESS
FAINT PULSE
UN-AROUSABLE (can't be woken up)
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS:
IF YOUR BABY STARTS VOMITING (NON-STOP)
- Don't panic!
- PROTECT YOUR BABY'S AIRWAY FROM ASPIRATION (sit him up or roll him on his left side during episode)
- Allow his stomach to settle, do not try to feed him or force feed him right away
- Contact your doctor to let him know your baby's condition
- Try to replace fluids with Pedialite or formula or breast milk
- If baby refuses to eat, feed 1-2 oz of Pedialite every 15-30 min for long term vomiting ( Or whatever baby will allow you to feed) to treat/prevent dehydration.
- If your baby displays any of the above signs or symptoms call 911 or take him to Emergency room right away.
(REMEMBER: THIS ARE TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS, THESE ARE NOT MEANT TO REPLACE YOUR DOCTORS RECOMMENDATIONS)
Main thing to remember is: You're the mom (parent). You know your child best. Follow your instincts and if you feel there is something wrong: ERR ON THE SIDE OF SAFETY. Otherwise, treat with soft and tender care. There is nothing that makes a a child feel better than the loving arms of his/her mother (parent).
1 comment:
Aww poor little guy. Sounds like it might be allergies to me. I think mother's almost always know whats best so follow your instincts, sounds like your doing a great job. Hope he feels better soon.
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