I knew that J would get sick (a lot) in daycare -- it'd be inevitable. But oh my goodness, it's like one right after the other this past month. It started with a runny nose, then escalated to a fever, then a rash + fever!
Two weekends ago, we noticed red bumps on J's inner thigh.
We just thought it was an irritation from crawling around in only a onesie. But
then a week later at daycare, the teachers noticed it -- this time over more
parts of his body and accompanied by gastrointestinal issues.
We took
him to the ped that day. Thankfully
he ruled out hand-foot-mouth
disease, which sounds scarier than it is, for which there was a confirmed
case at the daycare a few weeks prior. Doc and the teachers both mentioned that
it's common for kids to break out like that right before a fever or even after
a fever has been over. So weird!
[source]
Doc wasn't
able to determine the cause of the rash except to say it is a viral exanthem and the gastrointestinal issues could just be
along for the ride. Saturday morning, after a good night's rest, Benadryl, and
a colloidal
oatmeal bath that Daddy insisted on giving him, J's rash has subsided (and
so has the gastrointestinal issues). YAY! This week, he is back at daycare, and I
haven't gotten a call, so that must be good :). This past weekend was rough, but we
made it through, and I was reminded that I am only a custodian of God's child,
and I can be a better one with His help.
Be the first to leave a comment
Post a Comment
Thanks for leaving a comment (or two). If your email address is available on your Blogger profile or blog, then we'll respond that way. If not, we'll respond right here in the comments, so be sure to subscribe to comments :).