RSV

Yup, Makai has RSV. If you don't know what RSV is, it is basically a virus that causes a respiratory infection. It can be very dangerous for babies. We have been worried all winter season that he may get it and have to go to the hospital, especially because he was a preemie. We thought now that it was near the end of the RSV season, we were safe...Yeah, right. What makes me feel worse is that I'm pretty sure I am the one that passed it on to him since I have been sick with a bad cough.
Last Saturday, he woke up and was feeling very warm. We took his temperature, and it was almost 102 degrees. I called the doctor, and she said to give him Tylenol and bring him in if his fever did not go down by Tuesday. Well, the fever went down, but he began coughing. I called the doctor again, and they said there is nothing they could do for a cough. They said to bring him in if he was fussy and not sleeping at night. He such a good natured little guy, he really hasn't been too fussy. But his cough only seemed to be getting worse. Finally, we took him in on Thursday. The second the doctor heard him breathe, she could tell he had RSV. She told us that it was good that he had been sick for a few days because that told her that he was able to handle the sickness on his own. Really, he has not been acting too miserable. He has still been eating and sleeping fairly well. It's just that darn cough. He hasn't been his usual playful self. I'm just so relieved that he got RSV when he was bigger and that he didn't have to go to the hospital. Apparently, it will take a couple weeks for him to get over it, and he is still contagious. But he's dealing with it like a trooper. He seems to be feeling a little bit better. My parents came over to see him last night, and he was so happy to see them. He even played a little. I just hope he gets over it soon. It's so sad when I can't do anything for him! The only good thing is...He just wants to be cuddled, and we are okay with that.