Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

Katie had been throwing up for almost 3 days - could hardly keep a bottle down. She would keep a couple of ozs down so I didnt think it was that bad...but on Friday she didn't keep anything down and when I picked her up from daycare she had a fever (I dont know why they didnt call me to come get her...) and she threw up ALL over the place when I picked her up in my arms.

I took her to the ped that night (love the evening hours) and she had a fever or 101 and had a horribly bad ear infection. She was so dehydrated that the ped said it was borderline sending us to the hospital to get her on a saline drip Ped said if I couldn't get approx 2oz of pedilyte in her that we'd have to take her to the hospital.

I got her prescription filled and bought pedilyte and got home...she took about 4 oz right away and started to perk up within 20-30mins (the ped said that that happens a lot with the pedilyte - they kids revive quickly).

Today is day 3 of antibiotics, pedilyte and not much sleep for Mommy Daddy or baby. But she is feeling better.

So just an FYI for all you 1st time Moms like me...throwing up can be a sign of an ear inection (it throws off their balance and makes them sick). 'Tis the season for illness...just wanted to pass it along because I had no idea myself!!

Message edited 11/12/2006 10:50:50 AM.

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

Poor little girl! I hope she's feeling better and you guys can get some sleep soon!!!

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

Poor Katie I know how sick an ear infection can make them. I used to get horrible ear infections as a baby and the stories my parents tell me are so sad. Hang in there and I hope she recovers SOON!

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

Aww, i hope she feels better soon!!

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

I'm glad she's starting to feel better. I'm sorry she was so sick though. Poor baby.

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

I hope you all feel better soon

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...

Thanks for the info!

Re: Ear infections - never knew they could make the baby throw up - Katie is so sick...