Feelin' Croupy
Saturday evening started out as a relaxing dinner and movie at Thommy and Geoffrey's house but ended with an anxious trip to the emergency room. Around 9pm, I went to check on Parker, who was sleeping in T&G's guest room and noticed that his normal snores has become more labored. I picked him up and by the time I got him to Chris in the living room, Parker was wheezing. We quickly gathered our things and headed out.
Chris dialed 911 as he tore down the road. Plan A was to stop at the fire station on Sierra Highway to get the paramedics to look at Parker. However, because it was dark, we drove right past it and by the time we realized it we figured we should just head to the hospital, especially since Parker seemed to be breathing easier. 911, instead, had us pull over at the next street (Avenue S) where they had the paramedics and an ambulance intercept us. There, it was determined that Parker was suffering from croup -- a respiratory infection that causes the trachea and larynx to swell and can be is easily diagnosed because your baby's coughs sound like a barking seal. (Weird but true.)
So, after an ambulance ride to the hospital, Parker received some sort of humidifier treatment and a dose of an oral steroid to help reduce the swelling in his throat. We finally made it back home around 2am.
Compared to Saturday, Sunday was pretty uneventful. At times, Parker did get a bit wheezy but his voice had more of a sexy Demi Moore scratchiness rather than the abrasive barking from the night before. He'll still be out of daycare for the next couple of days; however, it seems like the worst part is behind us.
Chris dialed 911 as he tore down the road. Plan A was to stop at the fire station on Sierra Highway to get the paramedics to look at Parker. However, because it was dark, we drove right past it and by the time we realized it we figured we should just head to the hospital, especially since Parker seemed to be breathing easier. 911, instead, had us pull over at the next street (Avenue S) where they had the paramedics and an ambulance intercept us. There, it was determined that Parker was suffering from croup -- a respiratory infection that causes the trachea and larynx to swell and can be is easily diagnosed because your baby's coughs sound like a barking seal. (Weird but true.)
So, after an ambulance ride to the hospital, Parker received some sort of humidifier treatment and a dose of an oral steroid to help reduce the swelling in his throat. We finally made it back home around 2am.
Compared to Saturday, Sunday was pretty uneventful. At times, Parker did get a bit wheezy but his voice had more of a sexy Demi Moore scratchiness rather than the abrasive barking from the night before. He'll still be out of daycare for the next couple of days; however, it seems like the worst part is behind us.
Demi Moore...how appropriate. Maybe Parker was celebrating her marriage by prepping his voice to honor her.
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Poor kid. I'm sure it was all a result of that new rock band he's started...too much singing can make a boy hoarse.
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