Around 12:30, I got a call from the director, informing me that little Jackson was wheezing, his chest was heaving with each breath & he was refusing food. Alarmed, I rushed him back to the pedi. They checked his O2 levels & gave him a breathing treatment, which immediately improved his breathing. We were sent home with a nebulizer, some really expensive medication & "just in case" instructions to rush him to the ER if he started turning blue (I mean, was it really necessary to scare me by telling me that?) Did I mention how much Jackson HATED those once-every-4-hours-around-the-clock breathing treatments? I mean, screaming incessantly until he hyperventilated. That night, Ben was giving him his bedtime treatment when I couldn't take it anymore. It was so hard for me to see him so miserable, I was a mess. Desperately, I got on my knees and starting praying for God to give Jackson calmness & peace during his treatments. By God's grace, not 2 minutes later, Jackson stopped crying, closed his eyes and fell asleep for the rest of the treatment. Ever since that prayer, EVERY time we give J a treatment, he closes his eyes and peacefully relaxes, even if he's not sleeping.
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poor thing, it is terrible seeing them sick...we went threw the same thing when Lily was his age! You can get a prescription for a "pacifier" attachment. it fits on the end of the tube and instead of having to wear the mask they just chew the pacifier and the inhald the medicine...makes a world of a difference...Lily was a thumb sucker but still would take the pacifier! just an fyi!!
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