It is a relatively quiet Monday.
There is still a tummy bug out there. Once again I had a child that ended up needed iv fluids from this one.
We have some kids out there with several days of moderate fevers.
We are seeing the common cold with some associated conjunctivitis and ear infections.
Stay well,
Judy
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 18th
The chief complaints today are fever and the tummy bug.
This particular virus has been quite the nasty one.. Some of the patients aren't quite back to having a normal stomach for almost a week, with vomiting and diarrhea coming and going the minute we try to normalize the diet too quickly. I had one little one that needed IV fluids due to dehydration.
I also want to share a safety warning. This past week one of our 1 year old babies swallowed a button battery. Thankfully it passed without incident ( we monitored with X-Ray to make sure it was through the esophagus)but button batteries are everywhere these days and are easy to swallow and can be VERY hazardous if they get stuck in the wrong place on their way out. This one was in a pedometer that had fallen, and the back had come off.
Take a moment to pay attention to anything you have around the house that uses these small batteries and make sure that the baby can't access them.
~Nurse Judy
This particular virus has been quite the nasty one.. Some of the patients aren't quite back to having a normal stomach for almost a week, with vomiting and diarrhea coming and going the minute we try to normalize the diet too quickly. I had one little one that needed IV fluids due to dehydration.
I also want to share a safety warning. This past week one of our 1 year old babies swallowed a button battery. Thankfully it passed without incident ( we monitored with X-Ray to make sure it was through the esophagus)but button batteries are everywhere these days and are easy to swallow and can be VERY hazardous if they get stuck in the wrong place on their way out. This one was in a pedometer that had fallen, and the back had come off.
Take a moment to pay attention to anything you have around the house that uses these small batteries and make sure that the baby can't access them.
~Nurse Judy
Thursday, April 14, 2011
unhappy tummies/ new classes
The vomiting seems to be a real issue this week. Some of my patients are having a full 48 hours with difficulty keeping things down. One of our little ones ended up in the ER for some hydration. This particular bug has been pretty nasty.
A lethargic child with decreased urine output has me concerned, especially if they are unable to retain even little sips of fluids. If it is during office hours, feel free to call for guidance.
My May classes are now scheduled if you are interested. The safety class ( includes head trauma, burns, choking) is on May 4th
The illness class ( more on vomiting, fevers, rashes, everything) will be on May 18th
more info at www.nursejudy.net
Stay well, Wash hands!!!
~Judy
A lethargic child with decreased urine output has me concerned, especially if they are unable to retain even little sips of fluids. If it is during office hours, feel free to call for guidance.
My May classes are now scheduled if you are interested. The safety class ( includes head trauma, burns, choking) is on May 4th
The illness class ( more on vomiting, fevers, rashes, everything) will be on May 18th
more info at www.nursejudy.net
Stay well, Wash hands!!!
~Judy
Monday, April 11, 2011
April 11th
We are having another reasonably mellow day here.
My most frequent calls are tummy related.Most of the cases have both diarrhea and vomiting, but have been easing within 36 hours.
Your job is keeping your kids hydrated.
There are also a few kids with fevers and chills. Perhaps they have the last bits of the flu ( but we didn't bother testing)
I am seeing slap cheek here and there still.
Allergies are still very bothersome this week.
We also saw the child with a fairly large wad of paper jammed in his ear canal..Not all ear aches are ear infections!
Stay well
Judy
My most frequent calls are tummy related.Most of the cases have both diarrhea and vomiting, but have been easing within 36 hours.
Your job is keeping your kids hydrated.
There are also a few kids with fevers and chills. Perhaps they have the last bits of the flu ( but we didn't bother testing)
I am seeing slap cheek here and there still.
Allergies are still very bothersome this week.
We also saw the child with a fairly large wad of paper jammed in his ear canal..Not all ear aches are ear infections!
Stay well
Judy
Monday, April 4, 2011
April 4th 2011
Last week felt much quieter than today.
We have had a high volume of calls and sick kids.
I have seen a lot of conjunctivitis. Many of these kids have also had ear infections.
If you child has goopy eyes and is also fussy, we should take a look.
I have seen an upswing in the amounts of patients complaining about vomiting and diarrhea today.
I think I may be starting to see patients with 2 of our common spring viral syndromes.. Slap cheek and hand foot mouth.
if you search the blog you can find early entries about both of these.
There are still a few kids with fevers, but flu season seems to have ended.
Allergies are in high gear with all of the pollens around. Allergy complaints are generally watery itchy, eyes, clear runny nose. no fever.
Stay well
Judy
We have had a high volume of calls and sick kids.
I have seen a lot of conjunctivitis. Many of these kids have also had ear infections.
If you child has goopy eyes and is also fussy, we should take a look.
I have seen an upswing in the amounts of patients complaining about vomiting and diarrhea today.
I think I may be starting to see patients with 2 of our common spring viral syndromes.. Slap cheek and hand foot mouth.
if you search the blog you can find early entries about both of these.
There are still a few kids with fevers, but flu season seems to have ended.
Allergies are in high gear with all of the pollens around. Allergy complaints are generally watery itchy, eyes, clear runny nose. no fever.
Stay well
Judy
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