Trip to the ER

We had to take our first trip to the emergency room last night with Alayna. She has had a cold for about one week. However, late yesterday afternoon Brandon noticed that she was wheezing and you could feel her rattling in her back. I called the doctor and since it was after hours she told us to take her to the ER to be evaluated.

We went to Upper Chesapeake and were not surprised to find a waiting room full of people. We checked in and were told that it would only be a few minutes because Alayna would go to the pediatric er. I was a little skeptical but we were called within five minutes and taken directly back to a room. It is very nice because there is a totally seperate pediatric er with pediatricians on duty 24 hours a day.

Alayna did pretty well. She had a few crying fits but nothing major in our opinion. They gave her a breathing treatment which really did help. They also checked for RSV and the flu. Thankfully they were both negative. She was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection. They didn't prescribe any medications because she is still too small.

We returned to our pediatrician today and were pleased to find out that her lungs were clear. We still have to watch her and the doctor said based on family history (me having asthma)she still may need a nebulizer at home.

She does seem to be doing better today. She is talking to her Pooh on her bouncer and giving him an occasionally whack. :)