Busy day on the phones.
There are tons of folks with a tummy bug.
Some have fevers, others not.
It mostly is starting with some vomiting and moving along to diarrhea.
Look back at earlier posts for tips on how to deal!!
We are also seeing plenty of strep throat, a couple cases of pneumonia and some miserable kids with mouth sores.
Poor babies!!!
For all of those with tummy bugs. I have been having marvelous results with a probiotic called Florajen.
you can check it out at florajen.com
The only Walgreens that carries it is at Diamond heights, but other locations are listed on the website.
Stay well....
Judy
Monday, October 25, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
MId October
There isn't one particular thing going around right now.
We have had some hand foot mouth,
a few kids have high fevers
there is a mild tummy bug
plenty of coughs and colds ( I have the cold...ugh)
Flu season hasn't hit yet, but now is a good time to get vaccinated if you haven't yet done so.
Children under 9 will need to get 2 flu shots ( at least 4 weeks apart) if they haven't had a previous year where they have gotten 2 seasonal flu shots in the same season.
Be well
~Nurse Judy
We have had some hand foot mouth,
a few kids have high fevers
there is a mild tummy bug
plenty of coughs and colds ( I have the cold...ugh)
Flu season hasn't hit yet, but now is a good time to get vaccinated if you haven't yet done so.
Children under 9 will need to get 2 flu shots ( at least 4 weeks apart) if they haven't had a previous year where they have gotten 2 seasonal flu shots in the same season.
Be well
~Nurse Judy
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Whew!!
The volume of calls is very, very high, and I am struggling to keep up. Thanks for your patience. Helpful to the front desk is to keep any messages to a sentence or two.
This week we have-
---Hand Foot and mouth, a nifty little virus, usually with fever, but can come without, characterized by sores in the mouth and on the soles of the feet, palm of the hand. It spreads rapidly and every child usually gets it at least once. Your child is not contagious after the sores have crusted over and the child feels well.
Treatment usually includes ibuprofen or acetaminophen for fever, cool creamy foods usually are tolerated well.
It is already warmer than usual here in the Bay Area, so really offer those drinks! Especially if your little one has a fever.
----We continue to have a tummy bug as well with vomiting. Rest, clear liquids, when the clear liquids stay down, then you can move to the BRAT diet (Bananas, rice, (white or rice cereal) apples (really applesauce is best) and toast (white bread, no butter). This is a time to stock up on non-food items like jello (pick a light color as it is less likely to stain your couch). As long as we can keep kids well hydrated, they usually pull through without needed medical care (like anti-emetics and IV fluids). Remember that breastmilk is considered a clear liquid.
---I continue to see some vial rashy thing- fever (100-103), when the fever breaks the child gets a rash on the torso (it creeps a few other places too). If the fever breaks and then the rash comes, it is usually viral in nature, an is a sign that the virus is on its way out. Kids can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours and _feel well_ even if they still have the rash on the trunk. Rashes that come _with_ a high fever need to be seen.
Love to all!!
Nurse Charity
This week we have-
---Hand Foot and mouth, a nifty little virus, usually with fever, but can come without, characterized by sores in the mouth and on the soles of the feet, palm of the hand. It spreads rapidly and every child usually gets it at least once. Your child is not contagious after the sores have crusted over and the child feels well.
Treatment usually includes ibuprofen or acetaminophen for fever, cool creamy foods usually are tolerated well.
It is already warmer than usual here in the Bay Area, so really offer those drinks! Especially if your little one has a fever.
----We continue to have a tummy bug as well with vomiting. Rest, clear liquids, when the clear liquids stay down, then you can move to the BRAT diet (Bananas, rice, (white or rice cereal) apples (really applesauce is best) and toast (white bread, no butter). This is a time to stock up on non-food items like jello (pick a light color as it is less likely to stain your couch). As long as we can keep kids well hydrated, they usually pull through without needed medical care (like anti-emetics and IV fluids). Remember that breastmilk is considered a clear liquid.
---I continue to see some vial rashy thing- fever (100-103), when the fever breaks the child gets a rash on the torso (it creeps a few other places too). If the fever breaks and then the rash comes, it is usually viral in nature, an is a sign that the virus is on its way out. Kids can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours and _feel well_ even if they still have the rash on the trunk. Rashes that come _with_ a high fever need to be seen.
Love to all!!
Nurse Charity
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