Pneumonia....

[marnel]

Anyone ever care for thier lil one w/pneumonia at home?

Mr. Mason has been sick on and off and being the mom of 6 I thought nothing of it till today I had to take him to the Dr's b/c he's been coughing so bad he throws up. I of course said I'll give him albuterol tx's and he'll be good, NOT. Come to find out he has pneumonia in his right side.

His Pulse Ox was really really low the Dr gave em 2 tx's albuterol & steriod, right away, it was an hour later and he was still not good so the 3rd was w/oxygen and he improved and the doc told me he really wanted me to take him to the hospital but he was ok to go home and I could bring em home but I have to follow up tomorrow & take him back to the Dr or else I'll be in trouble .

I do have his antibiotic, tylenol & prednisone but he's so rhaspy & congested I feel like a bad mommy for not going to the hospital.