Baby D has been severely congested, with a blocked nosy so bad that he refused to eat for eight hours straight. Mommy D got extremely worried after his second missed feed and his hurling what he HAD managed to eat. So, to the doctor we rushed. The wait at the office was excruciating to all of us..with Baby D suffering and his mommy, nani and nana suffering alongside.
Finally the doctor saw him and pronounced the verdict right away - "he needs to be nebulized and if he misses another feed then hospitalisation it is". Mommy D had read up on the internet about nebulization - there needs to be a mask that goes over babies' mouth and nose and the medicine goes in a mist form directly to the lungs. With horrible visions assailing her mind, Mommy D bought the mask at the pharmacist's who did what she could to sympathise - "my kid has had it too. It made her better." It was something of a relief for mommy to know that what was being given to Baby D was just saline water after all.
A very worked up Baby D sat in momma's lap and held nani's finger for support as the mask was put on him. Mommy D was all but ready to weep herself, but within the first few seconds Baby D felt visibly relieved. He liked it so much, he drew in deep breaths, gulped in through his mouth, shut his eyes as if this was bliss. He then opened them wide and started taking stock of his surroundings. When he spotted the nebulization lady, he said to her these words "oo".
With a nose that had finally come unglued, Baby D devoured his milk with gusto and so we were all able to heave a sigh of relief. The following morning Baby D was called in again for another round of nebulization. This time he was not so impressed and seemed determined to dodge the mask. He even turned around 180 degrees in Momma's lap and looked up at her as if to say - "make her stop will ya, this is a waste of my time".
As the doctor examined him, Baby D said to him these words - "oo". I think this is turning out to be a child with his manners firmly in place. "Oo" is just his way of saying "thanks a lot". Just this morning Baby D was lying snuggled next to Mommy D, both in a semi sleepy state. Mommy D opened her eyes to find Baby D looking up at her with a smile. And then he said - "oo" before nodding off to sleep. This time he probably meant - "gee what a sleepy head you are mommy!"
Mommy D has gotten into the habit of bobbing Baby D up and down in her arms in a bid to soothe him when he's upset. This has gone to the extent that Mommy D bobs about on the balls of her feet even when she isn't holding Baby D. She really must get rid of this trick before returning to work. Who, after all would take seriously an employee who bobs around while holding a conversation.
Finally the doctor saw him and pronounced the verdict right away - "he needs to be nebulized and if he misses another feed then hospitalisation it is". Mommy D had read up on the internet about nebulization - there needs to be a mask that goes over babies' mouth and nose and the medicine goes in a mist form directly to the lungs. With horrible visions assailing her mind, Mommy D bought the mask at the pharmacist's who did what she could to sympathise - "my kid has had it too. It made her better." It was something of a relief for mommy to know that what was being given to Baby D was just saline water after all.
A very worked up Baby D sat in momma's lap and held nani's finger for support as the mask was put on him. Mommy D was all but ready to weep herself, but within the first few seconds Baby D felt visibly relieved. He liked it so much, he drew in deep breaths, gulped in through his mouth, shut his eyes as if this was bliss. He then opened them wide and started taking stock of his surroundings. When he spotted the nebulization lady, he said to her these words "oo".
With a nose that had finally come unglued, Baby D devoured his milk with gusto and so we were all able to heave a sigh of relief. The following morning Baby D was called in again for another round of nebulization. This time he was not so impressed and seemed determined to dodge the mask. He even turned around 180 degrees in Momma's lap and looked up at her as if to say - "make her stop will ya, this is a waste of my time".
As the doctor examined him, Baby D said to him these words - "oo". I think this is turning out to be a child with his manners firmly in place. "Oo" is just his way of saying "thanks a lot". Just this morning Baby D was lying snuggled next to Mommy D, both in a semi sleepy state. Mommy D opened her eyes to find Baby D looking up at her with a smile. And then he said - "oo" before nodding off to sleep. This time he probably meant - "gee what a sleepy head you are mommy!"
Mommy D has gotten into the habit of bobbing Baby D up and down in her arms in a bid to soothe him when he's upset. This has gone to the extent that Mommy D bobs about on the balls of her feet even when she isn't holding Baby D. She really must get rid of this trick before returning to work. Who, after all would take seriously an employee who bobs around while holding a conversation.
Hahaha....I was imagining you bobbing about in your office :)
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