Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Zipporrah is really having liquidy diarrhea and I am worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were light yellow with large "curd-like spots." Then it turned more greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at first I thought her output was due to that and then she became irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a fever, or if it could be the formula, or a combination of both. She is pretty crabby and things are only getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid she will only loose it again. Any suggestions?Darla: mommy to: Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, feeding/breathing issues...Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Oh {{{{{{{Darla!!!}}}}}} I am so so sorry things are so hard over there right now. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers right now. I'd definatly go with pedialyte till the diarreah gets under better control.....she needs the electrolytes more than calories right now. Our goal here is 1-2 ozs every hour, so if your able to get 5 in every 3 hours, this should theoretically be enough to keep her hydrated. As much as I know you need your sleep right now, I'd not let her go the 6-8 hours without something tonight if at all possible. Going with the pedialyte too will help if this is some kind of reaction to the formula and I WOULD continue to breast feed her in addition to the pedialyte as much as she's willing to take AFTER you get the amount of pedialyte into her that she's needing right now. There have been times with Madison that the ONLY way we stayed out of the hospital was by making sure she got what she needed during the overnight time too......about killed me after a few days, but in the end was worth it. Tons of hugs, prayers and support being sent your way!!!!! -- BIG hugs, Kass Darla Klein wrote: Zipporrah is really having liquidy diarrhea and I am worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were light yellow with large "curd-like spots." Then it turned more greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at first I thought her output was due to that and then she became irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a fever, or if it could be the formu! la, or a combination of both. She is pretty crabby and things are only getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid she will only loose it again. Any suggestions? Darla: mommy to: Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, feeding/breathing issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Oh {{{{{{{Darla!!!}}}}}} I am so so sorry things are so hard over there right now. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers right now. I'd definatly go with pedialyte till the diarreah gets under better control.....she needs the electrolytes more than calories right now. Our goal here is 1-2 ozs every hour, so if your able to get 5 in every 3 hours, this should theoretically be enough to keep her hydrated. As much as I know you need your sleep right now, I'd not let her go the 6-8 hours without something tonight if at all possible. Going with the pedialyte too will help if this is some kind of reaction to the formula and I WOULD continue to breast feed her in addition to the pedialyte as much as she's willing to take AFTER you get the amount of pedialyte into her that she's needing right now. There have been times with Madison that the ONLY way we stayed out of the hospital was by making sure she got what she needed during the overnight time too......about killed me after a few days, but in the end was worth it. Tons of hugs, prayers and support being sent your way!!!!! -- BIG hugs, Kass Darla Klein wrote: Zipporrah is really having liquidy diarrhea and I am worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were light yellow with large "curd-like spots." Then it turned more greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at first I thought her output was due to that and then she became irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a fever, or if it could be the formu! la, or a combination of both. She is pretty crabby and things are only getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid she will only loose it again. Any suggestions? Darla: mommy to: Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, feeding/breathing issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Oh {{{{{{{Darla!!!}}}}}} I am so so sorry things are so hard over there right now. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers right now. I'd definatly go with pedialyte till the diarreah gets under better control.....she needs the electrolytes more than calories right now. Our goal here is 1-2 ozs every hour, so if your able to get 5 in every 3 hours, this should theoretically be enough to keep her hydrated. As much as I know you need your sleep right now, I'd not let her go the 6-8 hours without something tonight if at all possible. Going with the pedialyte too will help if this is some kind of reaction to the formula and I WOULD continue to breast feed her in addition to the pedialyte as much as she's willing to take AFTER you get the amount of pedialyte into her that she's needing right now. There have been times with Madison that the ONLY way we stayed out of the hospital was by making sure she got what she needed during the overnight time too......about killed me after a few days, but in the end was worth it. Tons of hugs, prayers and support being sent your way!!!!! -- BIG hugs, Kass Darla Klein wrote: Zipporrah is really having liquidy diarrhea and I am worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were light yellow with large "curd-like spots." Then it turned more greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at first I thought her output was due to that and then she became irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a fever, or if it could be the formu! la, or a combination of both. She is pretty crabby and things are only getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid she will only loose it again. Any suggestions? Darla: mommy to: Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, feeding/breathing issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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