how do u keep from over reacting everytime your baby gets a cold or an injury? how do you keep the urge to be overprotective at bay? when do u know an injury/illness actually is bad enough to go to the doc/emergency room, and how do you keep yourself from worrying everytime your baby sneezes?
2007-04-29 20:07:57 · 10 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You learn to breathe and relax a little. Babies are quite resealant . If baby is acting radically different call the dr., facial and head injuries generally warrent a call at the least if not a trip to the er. also as long as diaper counts are good and fevers don't get to high just let them run their course.
2007-04-29 20:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by jalopina98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You come to the realization that being that way is being neruotic, and if you don't relax they'll be hauling you off to a rubber room in a one size fits all jacket with sleeves that attach in the back. When it's the "sniffles" you determine if it is caused by teething, or other elements. If you're unsure and the baby has a high fever you go to the ER. If the baby has slightly loose bowels you think back as to what the baby has eaten over the past couple of days, ten to one you'll figure out that the prunes at luch yesterday are the culprit. If your babies bowels look "bloody" stop and think when the last time the baby ate beets was (digested beets look like blood in the stool), if the baby hasn't had beets in 48 hours it's best to see a doctor. If the bowel movement is so loose that the s h i t is oozing out of the diaper and down YOUR leg, get to the ER. If the baby is kind of sleepy and seemingly lazy one day out of the week don't panic, aren't there days when YOU are more tired than others? You baby has those days too. But if the baby is totally lethargic and it seems like even turning it's head is a major effort Go to the hospital. As they get older you learn even more. A scratch requires a kiss. A slightly deeper cut or a mild burn, a kiss for the cut some peroxide and a bandage for the burn a kiss some aloe and a bandage. If the cut is very deep and bleeds profusely go to the er, if the burn blisters, turns red or the site emits heat go to the hospital. As the get even older If bone is protruding through flesh Head for the ER. If a cut produces a tiny "straw" like protrusion that spurts blood..that is an atery, make a turniquit and get to the ER NOW. If you can possibly NOT panic getting there it will be much better for the child...
2007-04-30 03:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 kids and I think you will always worry, my oldest is 17 and I still worry and find more every day to worry about. All kids get colds and I found that if there was no fever or just a lite fever there was usually no need to go to the Doc., I only learned that after my 2nd. If the injury is only a scrap or a lite rash they would be o.k. The kids will pretty much let you know if it is more serious if you can not calm them down. I am still over protective but I keep it at bay by watching them and let them explore and if old enough let them get dirty, just keep an eye on them. I hope this helps.
2007-04-30 03:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by webfeetinwash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had a magic thing that made it go away. I mean i have had issues with one of my children then now makes me even now get antsy with one with a high fever.
But you really learn with time that ok a runny nose can be ok as long as that is all there is. That a fever of 99.3 is not a call the dr at 4am thing. And you learn that if they bump thier head and it does bleed that the head bleeds worse then anywhere on your body.
Does it ever get easier? NO. The only thing that helps is when they are older and can tell you how they feel. And what hurts etc.
That and you learn to go with your gut. If your child just isnt being "normal" then even if everything seems ok you know better. That is the one thing i have learned that you dont want to be the mom that the dr shutters when they see your name because you make every sniffle or scratch a call the dr deal.
But you dont want to be to passive either.
It all truly comes down to knowing your child and when something doesnt feel right. At least til they are old enough to say "hey this hurts" or something.
2007-04-30 03:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by pandabr74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good mother always worries about her children. The lessons you learn about how to raise children come from the experiences you have with your first child. It is normal to be concerned about a child, but unless the child is acting abnormal, has some physical signs on the body that look unusual, is crying more than usual, or is running a fever, you probably don't have a thing to worry about. Children are introduced to colds and viruses plenty in their first years of life (particularly when they start school).
Keep a thermometer, epicac (for poisons), a nose syringe and vaporizer(for stuffy noses). a fever reducer that is suggested by your doctor, Orajel (for teething pain), and peroxide and plenty of bandaids when he/she starts to get around.
Call the doctor any time you are unsure of what to do. Most pediatricians will usually advise you of what to do, over the telephone, if it is not serious.
Good Luck! You will be a great mom!!
2007-04-30 03:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 6 month old (first baby) and I've decided that I am allowed to completely over react until he is old enough to tell me whats wrong. If he seems to have a fever or if he seems to be in pain and I don't know why, I'm calling the doctor.
That is what I pay the doctor for... and that is why he went to school for that long.
Of course this is my first baby and I might be different next time around, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Most importantly - follow your instincts. There have been a couple times when I thought I was right, and everyone told me I was wrong and it turns out I knew what I was talking about. If its about their health, you can never over react!
2007-04-30 15:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by amber 18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been laid back. It's hard sometimes, but with my 4th, I definitely don't rush for every runny nose because they are just going to send you home! lol Some people are just worriers and they won't be satisified without a call in to the dr or a visit to the ER. Only you know if you are one of those people. But, for the most part, you learn what's important and what's not life threatening. And eventually, you'll get tired of going to the ER just to be sent home! lol Good luck to you. I'm sure everything will be wonderful
2007-04-30 03:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its very hard to not be protective but you have to think long term- you don't want to raise a child that is socially unable to deal with situations.
Whats the worst that can happen if your baby does get a cold? Take him/her to the Doctors and get them checked out. They all fall over and get bumps and bruises if not now sometime before they reach school age it happens. Always be there as a supportive loving mum and have a doctors phone number on speed dial. Good luck !
2007-04-30 03:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my god you sound like me when my son was first born. I actually dried a few times feeling like I was a bad mother. You may have a little bit of postpartum depression although it is very normal to worry since he is your first. mine too. I go on websites to help me feel better that what's going on is normal. when baby sneezes that means they are perfectly healthy and perfectly normal it 's what I read and it's what the doctor told me. go to this website its free and you can actually learn a lot and ask the experts instead of people on here like me that are not a doctor but self experience. http://www.babycenter.com/ have fun and search whatever you can search and you'll find out that it is very normal. so read ans you can finally relax. the more calm you are the more happier your baby will be also.
2007-04-30 06:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not a mom but i can give you some tips that i'm knowledgable of..Usually, mothers are over protective and that is normal.And as a mom you can sense if there's somthing wrong with your baby.Its a mother and baby connection.......As a first time mom, i advise you to have a thermometer and you should know how to use it.when a baby has fever tepid sponge bath is not done because of his age..there is insensible heat loss..u'll just to wrap her up..then go to the nearest e.r. its not advisable to give a baby antipyretic medicine with out doctors supervision because they need to compute his age and weight. to know the dose to be given
2007-05-03 23:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by Joyce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋