I've always been a really careful mom, especially because I'm new to this role and I don't pretend to know everything there is to know about motherhood. I never took chances. I followed rules by the book and every bit of doctor's instructions in terms of feeding, bathing and all other activities involving the baby.
Lucas has been receptive to anything. He would eat pretty much anything we give him. And because of that, I may have taken the rules for granted a bit. Yesterday, I made the biggest mistake of giving him "binignit"(a.k.a. ginataan or sweet vegetable stew) which he really liked, by the way. I hesitated because it had coconut milk on it. But since he liked it, I went ahead and gave him some. And I gave him more, and more at every meal.
Today, he couldn't stop throwing up. Of course, I stopped giving him "binignit" but now, whatever he eats he lets them all out. He is still active and he seems ok. He doesn't look like he's in any pain. He finishes his food, but then he throws up afterwards.
I blame myself for all this. I can't help but ask--how could I be so careless and stupid? This is my baby I'm talking about! And even if he was some other baby, I still should not have given him anything that I wasn't sure was harmless. Even many adults don't take coconut milk very well, how much more babies?!
He is resting right now--he's a little warm but sleeping soundly. We're keeping a close eye on him and hoping he's going to be ok when he wakes up.
As for me, I swear to stick by the rules from now on. I'll be a psycho-mom if I have to, but I'm never, ever taking chances again!
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Photo: Taken this afternoon--Lucas playing with his cousin, Nathan. Lucas has been like that today--active and smiling, until after he eats.
I hope Lucas feels better soon. *hugs to you and Lucas*
ReplyDeleteif lucas is throwing up liz, don't give him anything yet... let his tummy rest... fluids is what he needs most {popsicle and such para ma-tolerate}. skip siguro una siya ug meal, as long as active gihapon siya that's ok. you may call your peds just to make things sure. i feel bad too kung dili nko pakan-on sila in times like this but working in the medical dept i should understand/know better.
ReplyDeletehang in there mommy liza, hope lucas will feel better soon.
I agree with nurse cindy.. give him lots of fluids.. watch his stool also if it's watery or formed. but it's better to visit the doc.
ReplyDeleteAileen Siroy said...
ReplyDeleteI hope Lucas feels better soon. *hugs to you and Lucas*
Salamat, Ai! I feel better now because I think Lucas feels better too. :-)
Cindy said...
ReplyDeleteif lucas is throwing up liz, don't give him anything yet... let his tummy rest... fluids is what he needs most {popsicle and such para ma-tolerate}. skip siguro una siya ug meal, as long as active gihapon siya that's ok. you may call your peds just to make things sure. i feel bad too kung dili nko pakan-on sila in times like this but working in the medical dept i should understand/know better.
Hi Cinds! Called his ped and she said the same thing--don't feed him, but give him 1 tsp of liquid every five minutes for the next 4 hours. Problem with Lucas is that he doesn't drink milk, so if I don't feed him, as in wala gyud cya'y kaon :-(
mai said...
ReplyDeleteI agree with nurse cindy.. give him lots of fluids.. watch his stool also if it's watery or formed. but it's better to visit the doc.
Thanks Mai! Ok ra man iya stool so far--it's not watery, thank God! I had to feed him earlier--I know, I know. But he was screaming because he was so hungry and I can even hear his stomach growling. He won't take the milk or even water. I fed him with oatmeal--gamay lang kaayo, para lang mahilom. And that did it. He was smiling afterwards. He did not throw up anymore after that and until now he's still not vomiting. So I hope that's a good sign?