02.23.09

3 Months is a Hard Age

Posted in Dean Thomas at 8:22 am by winz

Once Dean turned three months old he decided to try his hand at being sick. First he developed an upper respiratory and ear infection. We began antibiotics for 10 days and hoped for the best. On the 10th day Dean had a rough time. He cried…well, screamed, and just couldn’t get comfortable. His crying fit was a bit unnerving for me since he doesn’t every really cry (we’re lucky, I know).

After consulting Grandmother through a long drawn out Skype session (where she could see Dean cry) we determined a call to the doctor was in order for our little man. We thought it was that pesky ear infection coming back to haunt Dean and expected to get another round of drugs for the little guy. But, after a long appointment the doctor shared with Matt that Dean had bronchiolitis! Our poor little guy was really sick! Dean was immediately introduced to breathing treatments in order to help clear his bronchial tubes.

Breathing treatments…yuck! Dean was not a fan of the treatments the first few times we administered them. It is rather difficult to hold a screaming, crying, squirming 3 month old and the breathing mask over his face a the same time. Matt and I felt like we were torturing our beloved boy even though we knew it was for his own good. Thankfully, Dean has adjusted to the treatments, I think it is because we have allowed him to have his pacifier during the treatments. It makes him much happier which makes mom and dad much happier too!

Only a few more days of treatments to go. Hopefully Dean will find his fourth month of life a little easier. We certainly hope so!

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