A little advice from the Ladies please

[cataine]

I guess I just want to hear that someone else has been through this before so I can stop panicking long enough to sleep...

My youngest daughter has an infected bug bite...prior to the infection I used neosporin and hydrocortisone on it, kept it clean etc...still infected

now - I have EVERY intention of taking her to the Dr. tomorrow...

I just feel so sick to my stomach

please tell me that at least one of you has been through this

 

[daisyd]

I have not, but I understand. Give her some tylenol and take her to bed with you so you can keep an eye on her, so to speak. ((((HUGS)))) I hope she feels better tomorrow.

 

[blueeyekelly]

I would not freek out about it too much (unless it is huge), infections happen all the time, with my kids they have only had small ones and those I just took care of on them, same with if I have a small infection I just take care of it.

sorry I could not post last night when you needed sleep...

 

[JustKryssi]

Hope everything goes well today. Take it from a grandma...these things happen; and they happen a lot.

Even if it was worst case scenario they'd just give her antibiotics and keep an eye on it and it would clear up. She'll be fine, I'm sure.

Big hugs, deep breaths, and good luck!

 

[HzG8rGrl]

Children bring out our worst fears when something is wrong. Going to the Doctor today is the best thing to do, as it could be staph (sp). Hope the appt goes well!

 

[beebopnjazz]

My daughter had a similar situation when she was a toddler - took her to the doctor (after a couple others popped up -thinking she had chicken pox) and he said she had impetigo (it was on her chin and she was a thumb sucker) and that I did a good job of keeping it clean but needed oral antibiotics to clear it up.

 

[UntamedRose]

how infected are we talking here? little red around the edges or ..... with black stuff?

 

[stover.p]

I know how bad you feel but it's not like you didn't try to take care of a it! When my daughter was 6 months old I took her for booster shots. They took her temp like they always do and she had a 102 fever! She didn't act like she felt sick and I couldn't tell she had a fever. They did a nasal swap and the baby had RSV! Talk about feeling like a horrible mom! So please don't be so hard on yourself. Kids are more resilient then you think

 

[cataine]

Thanks for all the support and kind words - they were small bug bites and one of them had gotten redder than the rest...it turns out she is having a hypersensitive reaction to what the Dr. thinks are gnat bites - some benadryl keep her from itching and change of antibiotics (she was on em for strep) to cover the bases and she should be good to go in a couple of days.

THIS is where all my gray hair comes from!

 

[JustKryssi]

So glad to hear it's minor!!!

 

[beebopnjazz]

All that worry......[sigh]....kids....they make us nuts don't they?

 

[jj2]

Two made me grey!!!
My mom had nine!

 

[beebopnjazz]

My boss caused most of my silver ones - don't have a lot of them but the first one I actually took to the office and shoved in front of his face and said "Look what you've done!"

 

[cataine]

My boss caused most of my silver ones - don't have a lot of them but the first one I actually took to the office and shoved in front of his face and said "Look what you've done!"

Now THAT is funny!

 

[cataine]

Two made me grey!!!
My mom had nine!

I can not imagine having the desire to have more than I have (2)

 

[mbolack]

I can not imagine having the desire to have more than I have (2)

Well, I like my silver hair! I have always had limp, light brown hair. But the silver hair that is coming in now is much thicker, and has a lot more body. I can actually keep it out of my eyes now! I'm more than halfway grey (gray?) now, and thoroughly enjoying it!

 

[Mary Kay]

My son and daughter managed to get chicken pox and measles at the same time..both of them! (yes they had their shots..the Military is very good about that.)We had a tornado and everyone was out looking at all the damage..sick kids and not. Anyway they had to be hospitalized and isolated. My daughter's chicken pox got in her neck and got infected. Thank goodness she was already in the hospital where they could lance the infected ones and treat them..poor baby was only 6 months old!

Life happens..but that's when my hair started streaking white!

 

[Fudgey]

Cataine, glad it was nothing serious.
I have had grey hair since I was 12, just a small patch in the back, my step sisters used to tease me. All the women in my family turn grey real early, I hope mine looks like my grandmothers its soft silver and shiny.

 

[JustKryssi]

I wish I had the nerve to grow mine out. The majority is salt and pepper except for around my left temple...a total white streak. Like Lily Munster or Rogue from X-Men.

Maybe when I'm a little older I'll get bold and just do it!

 

[MacArthurBug]

Glad to hear it was minor! Kids do cause the gray. I named my first three visible wrinkles after my kids (and husband) I stopped naming and counting after three. When I let my roots go I check for % of gray. I know how much is there. When it's 40% or more I plan on having it professionally done all over silver. I think silver is just as gorgeous as red.

If my hair were closer to my fathers It'd just get lighter and lighter. He went from Glorious flaming auburn to a pale "strawberry" blonde.