We made it home on Saturday around 7pm...all day in the car. We got up, packed, left, got home and put Finn to bed. Poor guy. He got to play a little with Auntie Kristine and have a bath, so it wasn't immediately to bed. Now that I know he can travel so well, I'm not as scared to take him to Paynesville to visit Auntie NaeNae! Too bad I never made it to her St. Cloud place. Oops! Congrats on the new place, Ernie.Finn loves his rice cereal and veggies. Until today, he just had green beans. Tonight, I gave him the last of his green beans and he seemed like he was still starving. So I gave him peas. He loved them, too (mommy is so happy because they are her favorite). So far, I have been mixing the veggies with the cereal, but I might try to give them to him seperately. Not sure if there is a "right" way to do it or not. We didn't get much direction from Finn's doctor. It is probably one of those things that you just do what feels right. Any advice from you moms-of-young-ones out there?
Finn has his first diaper rash. I feel so bad for him, although you'd never guess anything is wrong by his actions. I think he must have a decently high pain threshold (probably from all the poking and prodding in the hospital?!?!). I'm not sure what caused the rash, but we deduced it to be either one or a combination of things: 1. he has a cold, and I think that can affect other areas, too. 2. we are using up some cheap wipes that I have to scrub to get anything off of him, so it probably irritates the area (I might just throw them out...gasp!). 3. his poop is much thicker now which is probably from the formula and/or the solid foods. 4. he has been sleeping longer lately (again, maybe because of the cold), so he stays dirty/wet longer than usual which could cause irritation. I do change him the second he wakes up, but I don't have the heart to wake him up just to change his diaper. Regardless, his tushy is red and was actually bleeding a little yesterday. I put ointment on it and it seems to clear right up (looked a million times better by bedtime last night).
Finn was pulling on his ear last night. Both Jim and I are fervently hoping it was a case of discovering his ear and not it hurting him. We are shocked and amazed that **KNOCK ON WOOD** he hasn't had any ear infections so far. Jim pretty much had a nonstop ear infection when he was a baby, so we are very thankful that isn't the case with Finn, so far at least. I don't think I ever had an ear infection (except maybe one time when I was much much older), so there is hope that this trend will continue.
Still no update on the home health nurse situation. Finn was supposed to have his follow up flu shot last Tuesday and needs the H1N1 and Synergist (RSV) shots as well (they told me Synergist isn't available until 11/1). Plus, Finn isn't allowed to go into his doctor's office except in dire circumstances, so it would be ressuring to have a nurse come to by check on him and discuss some things. Argh. I guess I'll call AGAIN tomorrow.
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Hey there! As far as baby food, it's really just an experiment. It's good to start with the veggies though because they tend to prefer the sweet stuff if you start with fruit. At this point Jaleah eats, oatmeal, fruit, veggies, and some meat all pureed still. The only thing she eats whole is cheerios. I would try giving her the stuff plain to see what her take on it is, but some things you might have to mix. For example, Jaleah doesn't like carrots plain, but if I mix them with strawberries (yuck!) she enhales the whole bowl! Same thing with meat - I always have to mix some veggies with it. I always give her oatmeal mixed with a fruit for breakfast - her favorite is raspberries and bananas. You're doing good! Jaleah hates green beans!
I would not believe them about the 11/1 for RSV. They like to get the first dose out in October. Jaleah is going through home care through "option care". I don't know the number off hand, but ask your Peds office about them. They already sent her first dose to us and she got it on Oct. 12th.
And I have two suggestions for the h1n1 vaccine. I found out that Park nicollet had some h1n1 vaccines for kids 6 months-18 years. Jaleah has an appointment tomorrow night. You DON'T have to be a patient there already. The number is 952-992-2121 to make an appointment. Expect a long wait time though. I waited almost a half hour and that was before the news featured a story last night that they have some. They have been giving about 1300 vaccines a day since Saturday and they only have 17000, so I expect they won't last long.
Another option, I don't know what NICU you guys were in, but Jaleah was at the UofM fairview riverside. I just got a call from their follow up nurse today that the U has h1n1 vaccines to give to babies with chronic lung issues/preemies. I don't know if you had to be a patient there, but I can ask when she calls me back.
Correction - the number for the h1n1 vaccines at park nicollet is 952-993-2121
Thanks you Rebecca for all the feedback! I called Finn's doctor again about the home health nurse and the shots. If that doesn't work, I will definitely just do it on my own. You'd think and hope it wouldn't come to that, but I just want Finn to be protected and healthy. I really appreciate the suggestions!!!
Food: experiment. Q ate fast, so she got one pile of mushy foods for each meal because if I waited to put down a bowl and pick up another, she wouldn't keep eating...not much different now! :) And any way to make the cereal taste better, in my mind!! :)
Rash: ugh, I switched Q to cheaper wipes too (target and walmart brand) because I stopped ordering 7th generation from online and she's pretty much had diaper rash ever since. the 7th gen seem to be the only ones that i could use and not get her to have rash! she's got crazy sensitive skin. but she's peeing less now, and we're potty training, so the rash isn't as constant or as bad anymore. yay!
Glad you had a good trip...I miss the days when I didn't have to have constant food for Q as we travelled!
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