Yesterday Gavin had been running a fever off and on but it didn't really seem that high and of course I couldn't get a good read on the thermometer. He took his normal 3 hour nap and then ate his snack while I got dinner ready. He did not eat much of his pasta and peas but I let him have a Popsicle to at least get some fluid down him. Brent and Gavin went into their room to play while I did the dishes, which they usually do. Gavin came out a few minutes later and shortly went back. Then Brent came out asking for a popscile. I asked him, "Where is Gavin"? Brent replied, "In his room". It took me a minute and then it registered that I did not hear anything in their room. I immediately went to their room, to find Gavin laying on the floor. My first thought was that he was asleep. But then I thought my boys just don't fall asleep on the ground. I went to wake him up but he was not responding and rolled one of his eyes into the back of his head. I immediately picked him up and he completely went limp. I rushed him to the living room and then he began to vomit but did not have the strength to so I was fishing it out of his mouth to keep his air way clear. He couldn't even keep his head up so I let him rest on my shoulder and he continued to vomit.
Meanwhile, I am telling Brent to go to our neighbors across the way(because he is a doctor) to tell them I need help and Gavin is sick. By the way, Ryan is on call over night. Brent goes over and just tells them Gavin is sick and comes back. I rush Gavin across the playground to our neighbors. As soon as I step in their apartment I hand what feels like my lifeless baby into his arms and just start to sob. What made it worst was Gavin started making this unusual moaning sound. Nate checks his temperature, vitals, etc. Gavin was breathing, his heart was racing and his temp was high, we decided to take him to the ER. I ran home to change my shirt, call Ryan and grab my purse. My neighbor drove us up to UCLA.
Once, we made it to the ER and I saw Ryan waiting for us I started to feel a little better. I thought finally I am not alone. The staff worked quickly to get us seen. They took his temperature again and it was 103.7 and they gave him some more tylenol. Gavin slept off and on the entire time we were there. The doctor said he had a febrile seizure, which was caused by a high fever. He was discharged 2 1/2 hours later. The good news of the night was Ryan came home with us. The bad news is I did not get much sleep because I couldn't sleep and because I got up to check on Gavin a couple of times. He is still not eating or drinking much but we are just trying to keep his temperature down. He seems to be back to his old self but a little more clingy. We sure love this little guy and hope we do not have to experience anything like this again.
Meanwhile, I am telling Brent to go to our neighbors across the way(because he is a doctor) to tell them I need help and Gavin is sick. By the way, Ryan is on call over night. Brent goes over and just tells them Gavin is sick and comes back. I rush Gavin across the playground to our neighbors. As soon as I step in their apartment I hand what feels like my lifeless baby into his arms and just start to sob. What made it worst was Gavin started making this unusual moaning sound. Nate checks his temperature, vitals, etc. Gavin was breathing, his heart was racing and his temp was high, we decided to take him to the ER. I ran home to change my shirt, call Ryan and grab my purse. My neighbor drove us up to UCLA.
Once, we made it to the ER and I saw Ryan waiting for us I started to feel a little better. I thought finally I am not alone. The staff worked quickly to get us seen. They took his temperature again and it was 103.7 and they gave him some more tylenol. Gavin slept off and on the entire time we were there. The doctor said he had a febrile seizure, which was caused by a high fever. He was discharged 2 1/2 hours later. The good news of the night was Ryan came home with us. The bad news is I did not get much sleep because I couldn't sleep and because I got up to check on Gavin a couple of times. He is still not eating or drinking much but we are just trying to keep his temperature down. He seems to be back to his old self but a little more clingy. We sure love this little guy and hope we do not have to experience anything like this again.
3 comments:
I hope he is feeling better. I can only imagine how scary it would be to find your baby like that.
He still has a fever. I am taking him to his pediatrician later today to follow up.
OMG! That is a very scary experience. I am so glad you knew what to do and I hope Gavin gets better quickly.
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