Dustin turned 9 months on May 5th. I've been watching him drool and feeling for sharp edges on his swollen gums. It seems to be taking it's precious time! Yesterday on May 20, 2015 (which happens to be his Auntie Syndi's birthday!) I got a call & text from the baby sitter that he has a fever. I immediately made an appointment to see the doctor because I have been wanting to check his ears since he finished his medication for his ear infection a couple of weeks ago. Or was it the week before. Oh my memory is letting me down!
Anyway, I touched his gums and actually felt sharp edges! Poor baby. He's usually such a happy baby but he was grumpier than ever. His fever was low grade about 99.4 but he sure was warm. I notice him more fussy a few days ago after picking up from the baby sitter's. His drooling was more than usual. He didn't nurse well. Every time he's fussy or something is off... there's so many "what if's".
What if he's teething?
What if he's pulling his ear and scratching because of teething?
What if he's pulling his ear and scratching because of the eczema?
What if he's fussy because he's got a minor cold?
What if.....!!!!
This drives me crazy! I have 3 boys and I still do the "what if's" with all 3!
The good news is his ears look better. Dr. Leu said that it takes about a month for it to look normal after the antibiotics.
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| At Kaiser's waiting area |
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| At Kaiser |
He definitely was drooling more than usual. He didn't want any of the cold things I gave him for comfort. :( He fought the medication and he just looked so miserable. My happy baby. Miserable.
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| Too cold! |
I tried to take photos of his gums but he's not having it plus it's barely visible.
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Sometimes his eyes are partly open when he sleeps (creepy!) With breast milk leaking haha A better photo on 5/27/15  You can see his tooth in the below photo (10 months - 6/5/15) |
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