Any tips on how to make a newborn more comfortable while dealing with this? What was your experience / how long did it last?
LO is 4 weeks tomorrow and we just got back from the doctor with Bronchiolitis / possibly from RSV. We are having a big snow storm tomorrow and I'm freaking out since the ped said he is going to get worse before he gets better.
grapefruit / 4079 posts
We were admitted at 2 months old for RSV but they thought it might be bronchlioitis while they waited for the results. We were told that days 5-7 are the worse. And it was noticeably better after that. While we were in the hospital, they came in and suctioned him hourly. We gave bottles in smaller doses since he was having a hard time breathing. We elevated his crib, ran the humidifier, and used saline. We also did breathing treatments once we got home.
I'm sorry you are going through this! Do they know how your LO may have gotten it? Ours got it from daycare.
nectarine / 2242 posts
@ladybee: thanks for the response! Sounds like everything they told us to do just at home, I'd feel better if we were in the hospital with people checking on us! I think he got it from my older daughter who's in daycare, though she never officially had it she's had a junky cough all week and a double ear infection.
grapefruit / 4079 posts
@HappyBaker: two sick kids has to be horrible!! Hang in there! The whole time they kept saying days 5-7 are the hardest it took everything in my not to tell them they could shove it. I was shocked how true that was.
pomegranate / 3565 posts
Did they do an RSV test? My LO had it at 8 weeks. We had to go to the doctor daily for check ups and then were admitted to the hospital for observation when he ran a fever. When they are that little their breathing can get compromised quickly.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Do you have a snot sucker? Nose Frida and nasal saline can help mobilize those secretions.
nectarine / 2242 posts
@Mamasig: no I didn't realize there was a test. We're supposed to go back tomorrow if they aren't closed from snow, I'll definitely ask about it..
@Mrs. Jacks: yes we have a bulb syringe, I can't find our Nose Frida!
grapefruit / 4079 posts
@HappyBaker: if I'm remembering correctly (which I could be wrong) it took a few days to get our results.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@HappyBaker: bulb doesn't work as well, but you can make due.
grapefruit / 4079 posts
Actually I think there was a rapid test that came back negative but the test they sent out came back positive.
pomegranate / 3565 posts
@HappyBaker: they did ours in the office and had the results in about 15 minutes. Day 3 and 4 were the worst and then it started getting better.
clementine / 912 posts
Did they give you a nebulizer to do breathing treatments? We got one when LO got bronchiolitis the first time at 5 months. We also spent A LOT of time in a steamy bathroom. I even brought in a foldable camp chair so I could nurse in there.
Hang in there!! It's rough, but it will get better!
pineapple / 12802 posts
Ugh. No advice for a little one so young. We just got over a week of RSV, we're doing much better now with a bit of a cough left, but that's all that remains. The snot sucker really did help a lot. Good Luck! 
honeydew / 7303 posts
@HappyBaker: no advice for dealing with rev in a newborn, but i'm sending love and hugs to you! A sick baby is so stressful. hoping he feels better super fast.
nectarine / 2242 posts
@JennyG: No nebulizer, I think he might be too young? I'm not sure though!
@.twist.: @yellowbird: Thanks!
clementine / 912 posts
@HappyBaker: He could be. Hope you both got some rest last night. My LO had it many times. If you do feel uncomfortable bringing him home after your appointment today, you could push to be admitted. Our doctor offered that one of the times when he was really bad. Thinking of you! 
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