HELP! Sick baby!

Last night, at about 3am, Cadi vomited up everything she had eaten during the entire day. You'd think some of it would have processed on through, but no, even her breakfast was in it. We started trying the slow rehydration thing that they told us to do when she was sick before, (1 tsp water every 15 mins. around the clock) and she vomited that up, too. We took her to the Dr today and her Dr said she has a stomach virus. At the time, she had no fever, and her ears were clear, but then she said Cadence had no bowel sounds. (??) She said there was nothing we could do but try to keep her hydrated and comfortable. Over the course of the day, Cadi has developed a fever of about 100 degrees, and cannot keep even liquids down. I gave her a tylenol suppository 2 hrs ago, but it hasn't touched her fever. We've been gradually giving her sips of liquids, and every few hours she vomits everything up again. Her breath smells like feces, literally. She had one poopy diaper shortly after we got home from the Dr, and then another one about an hour ago that was fairly loose and they both smelled SO BAD. (Almost as bad as her breath). Does anyone have any advice or ideas? I don't know what else to do.... when should I take her into the ER? I'm in full mommy panic here! HELP!

Every time my boys got a bad bug they told me to push the fluids.
Ice pops ,water , Gerber makes LiquiLytes a new electrolyte drink. I was told as long as they are still passing they are ok but should have a wet diaper at least every 12 hours. If not got to the ER. HTH. A tepid bath works wonders too.

Poor baby give her some hugs for us ok ((HUGS))

Well, I'm pushing the fluids, including pedialyte, but every drop of it keeps coming back up! Her Dr told us to make sure she has 3 wet diapers a day, she hasn't had a wet one since this morning. We've been wiping her down with a wet washcloth, but her fever is staying elevated. :(

Can your doctor call her in some phenergan suppositories? It will help with the vomiting.

I have only taken my girls to the er if their fever was over 104. A fever is the bodys natural defense to an illness, so when they have a fever, its actually helping (although I do give motrin for fevers if they are high)

As far that the smells go.. I have NO idea. As a mom it dosen't sound right to me, but then again when kids are sick at their stomach, nothing about them smells right. I do know when you vomit a lot and aren't hydrated well, your mouth can get dry and smell very bad.

Can you alternate between tylenol and motrin every 3 or 4 hours? When a fever is being tough to break, that can sometimes help too. What about a luke warm bath? I am paranoid about giving them, but I have done it and everytime it seems to do the trick.

I hope she feels better really soon :(

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Well, I'm pushing the fluids, including pedialyte, but every drop of it keeps coming back up! Her Dr told us to make sure she has 3 wet diapers a day, she hasn't had a wet one since this morning. We've been wiping her down with a wet washcloth, but her fever is staying elevated. :(

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I'd only wait a while longer and if she doesn't wet again I'd take her. She might be dehydrated and need IV fluids. Does you DR have an afterhours service that can page them?

Well, she's not keeping tylenol or motrin down. I mean EVERY DROP of fluid that enters her mouth comes back up about 45 mins to 2 hrs later. Her Dr said to give her whatever she wants to eat, and she had some pedialyte and some babyfood rice cereal earlier and an hour later we were wearing it. blech! And she appears to be burping that nasty smell... You know a "boiled egg stomach"? It's like that only it smells like dirty diapers instead of boiled eggs. The Dr not hearing any bowel sounds when she listened worries me, too.

Cadi is whimpering... I think she's doing to be sick again in a second here. (Grandma is holding her) I called her Dr's office and I'm waiting for a call back from her Dr.

Wrapping my arms are both of you. So scary. Been there, done that. In neaderthal times the Dr. didn't want you to bother unless the fever was 102 or higher to go to the hospital. Glad you called the Dr. back and waiting for a phone call. He will be your best friend tonight. Hope you are explaining everything to the Dr. just like you've explained to us. Sending you huggles, prayers, and healing vibes. Hang in there Mommy. Glad Grandma is there to help comfort Cadi. Please keep us up to date as time allows.

Dr called back...has me trying to rehydrate her a teaspoon at a time. I told Dr that I doubt it will work because I tried that earlier and she vomited it all up. I offered her the pedialyte, and she is refusing it, and just lays there whimpering. Dr said we MIGHT have to meet in the ER tonight. I'm so scared for my baby girl!

If you have to go to the hospital, the Dr. and all the nurses will be more apt to be able to help rather than by phone. Bet they do an IV which is good. Little Cadi needs fluids. An IV doesn't go straight to her tummy for her to throw it back up. Her little tummy needs a rest. Huggling like crazy right now.