Jacob Has A Winter Cold
Jacob started getting a little sleepy/not himself late Monday night. It wasn't bad, but you could tell that he wasn't quite himself. I wasn't sure if it was because it was the first time that I gave him a bath in the big tub or if it was because he wan't feeling well. He went to sleep a little earlier than usual, but nothing seemed to be way out of whack.
Jacob woke up at 3:30 am expecting to be fed, but he went to bed earlier than usual, so he didn't get his usually "topping off" like he has grown accustomed to. He slugged down 4 oz and he was filled up. Then the little rascal wanted to play a bit, but I didn't play into him and just bounced him around trying to get him to go to sleep. After a couple of hours he was getting there so I tried putting him in his crib, but he would immediately wake up and begin to be fussy. Eventually, it was time to eat right before he was bundled up for grandma's house (school day), so he ate a couple of ounces and was off. I noticed he wasn't quite himself then, but figured it was beacuse he didn't really sleep a ton during the night.
Jacob's fussiness didn't go away. Grandma could tell he wasn't feeling himself as he wasn't eating much if at all and his eyes were droopy and glassy at times. As the day went on, he seemed to get droopier (is this a word?) and started tugging at his ear and just wasn't himself. Unfortunately, Amy had an exam in the evening so she couldn't go pick him up and take him home. Aunt Abby stopped by and helped out getting him to sleep a little bit while on her. Jacob really didn't sleep during the day, but like 10-15 minute intervals.
Jacob reverted back a couple of months and was up every few hours last night wanting to eat and did a little better. This morning he was still droopy, but a little more playful and still tugging at his ears. So, Amy called the doctor and they said to bring him in. We figured he had an ear infection and possibly a cold as he had had some congestion Monday night and then later yesterday.
So off to the doctor...
The doctor thought for sure that Jacob had an ear infection, but was surprised to find that his ears were very clean. His chest does have some congestion in it, but not bad. The goop in his eyes is back, so we now have another prescription for eye drops, but were pretty convinced that this is just because of his cold that he has been diagnosed with. The tugging/scratching at his ear is thought to be related to his cradle cap that is still evident. Now that Jacob is older the doctor thinks Jacob realizes that something isn't right and is now scratching to try and get rid of it.
So Jacob is a little under the weather, but should be okay by the weekend!!
Jacob woke up at 3:30 am expecting to be fed, but he went to bed earlier than usual, so he didn't get his usually "topping off" like he has grown accustomed to. He slugged down 4 oz and he was filled up. Then the little rascal wanted to play a bit, but I didn't play into him and just bounced him around trying to get him to go to sleep. After a couple of hours he was getting there so I tried putting him in his crib, but he would immediately wake up and begin to be fussy. Eventually, it was time to eat right before he was bundled up for grandma's house (school day), so he ate a couple of ounces and was off. I noticed he wasn't quite himself then, but figured it was beacuse he didn't really sleep a ton during the night.
Jacob's fussiness didn't go away. Grandma could tell he wasn't feeling himself as he wasn't eating much if at all and his eyes were droopy and glassy at times. As the day went on, he seemed to get droopier (is this a word?) and started tugging at his ear and just wasn't himself. Unfortunately, Amy had an exam in the evening so she couldn't go pick him up and take him home. Aunt Abby stopped by and helped out getting him to sleep a little bit while on her. Jacob really didn't sleep during the day, but like 10-15 minute intervals.
Jacob reverted back a couple of months and was up every few hours last night wanting to eat and did a little better. This morning he was still droopy, but a little more playful and still tugging at his ears. So, Amy called the doctor and they said to bring him in. We figured he had an ear infection and possibly a cold as he had had some congestion Monday night and then later yesterday.
So off to the doctor...
The doctor thought for sure that Jacob had an ear infection, but was surprised to find that his ears were very clean. His chest does have some congestion in it, but not bad. The goop in his eyes is back, so we now have another prescription for eye drops, but were pretty convinced that this is just because of his cold that he has been diagnosed with. The tugging/scratching at his ear is thought to be related to his cradle cap that is still evident. Now that Jacob is older the doctor thinks Jacob realizes that something isn't right and is now scratching to try and get rid of it.
So Jacob is a little under the weather, but should be okay by the weekend!!
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