Surviving Your Baby's First Bad Flu

For lots of first-time parents, baby's initial bad tummy flu often catch them off guard. Unavoidably, sometime soon after their first birthday, particularly if they are attending day-care, your infant will certainly come down with their initial nasty stomach bug. This comes with an unique set of messes that some first time mothers and fathers may not quite be prepared for.

First of all there are the diapers. Small children with a stomach ailment will certainly often have diarrhea. In talking with other mothers, it is clear, there is no baby diaper that does not leak, and leak often, during a bout of "the poops". If you are a fabric baby diaper customer, staying on par with the laundry may wind up being nearly impossible. You may wish to switch over to disposables till the bout is over. These leakages additionally mean your little one will certainly go through quite an alarming number of sleepers. Sleep sacks are good, because they aid in keeping the more small leakages off the bedding. It's smart to make certain you have a number of extra sleepers and sleep sacks readily available at all times. For those times when the leakages do get to the bedding, making sure the crib mattress is shielded is vital. You need a crib mattress pad that is waterproof, breathable, hypoallergenic, and easy to change.

Looseness of the bowels can additionally be extremely irritating to your infant's skin. If they get a diaper-rash, then subsequent loose bowel movements often be extremely painful. I talked to one mom who said that sleeping in the same room as her infant meant that she could have her infant's bottom changed as quickly as possible, thereby lessening irritation to the skin. Liberal application of Zinc, or other barrier lotions will certainly aid to lessen inflammation also.

Then you have to manage the messes produced by an upset stomach, and nausea or vomiting. There is very little you can do to get ready for this; the bed linen will get soiled; there is no way to avoid it. Have plenty of additional bed linens accessible, specifically a high quality waterproof crib mattress cover, like the Happy Sleep Baby crib Mattress Pad from Tumpety Tots. This will certainly make certain that the crib mattress is shielded.

Consumer Reports says: "use a tightly fitting, washable, waterproof, mattress cover to protect the mattress and keep the baby's sleeping environment as clean and as sanitary as possible".

This is a time when having more than one crib mattress pad is a truly good idea; you can have one in the wash and one on the crib.

Among the worst things about all this is that the poor little baby has no idea exactly what's going on. It's extremely scary for them, and they are unable to warn you about being sick to their tummy or having a nasty BM. Stay as close as you can to them, at all times. Call the pediatrician and/or pharmacist, and make certain they know the scenario and the symptoms.

Ultimately, it is going to be a bit of a rough time. You are going to be tired, and concerned. Just take a deep breath, and attempt to trust your instincts. And remember to ask loved ones for the assistance you need. Believe me. They will certainly be delighted to help.