It started with a nasal congestion which progressed to a wet yucky cough and trouble breathing caused by his clogged throat. If all he'd do is give a good cough or ah hem! It was bad enough to warrant a visit to Children's Emerg. Being a nurse isn't always the best background to have as a mother. You either overlook things or dismiss them as nothing or you overreact because you've seen something similar before and it wasn't good. So off we went. Of course his breathing improved once we got there but they still did nasal aspirations for RSV, and he received a dose of oral steroid to help with the stridor. Turned out to be just the common cold. Phew! It lasted about 10 days or so though. Giving us only a few days reprieve and now it's back again! Ugh:(
It's a little frustrating for me. And I feel bad for him. He remains happy but you can see it in his eyes that he just feels blah. I've read that kiddies with DS seem to fall ill frequently during the winter season. So winter can end any time now.
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