Monday, November 29, 2010

Yikes- we've got CROUP!

So after a wonderful trip to TN, to visit the Kamm's for Turkey Day!  On the way home Saturday (11/27), we noticed Harleigh started to have a little cough.  It progressively got worse on Sunday, and we took her to the Pediatric Urgent Care (which is great- very little wait and you get to see a pediatrician not a nurse practitioner or doctor like you would at the ER).  Come to find out, she has croup.  It's awful, her vocal box (larynx) is swollen causing a hoarse voice and a raspy cough.  At 9 months, she's a little too young for the steroid shot so she's having to fight this one.  She's been doing okay through the night, she has to sleep in our bedroom, in her magic swing (of course) in case it worsens and she has a difficult time breathing.  Please keep our little one in your prayers for a speedy recovery and send along any remedies- we've got the humidifiers going, warmed diluted apple juice, and steamy baths in our daily routine!

1 comment:

Landon said...

Dear Harster, Please get better soon. It makes me sad to hear your terrible cough. Plus, I don't like you hacking all over my toys! Love, Landon