Amber update, Thursday night

[beth_leonard]

Today Amber was feeling clingy but mostly better. She still had at least four rounds of diarrhea during the day, the most recent one just now at slightly after midnight.

She doesn't like drinking heavy whipping cream straight as much as she likes drinking whole milk. I'm going to switch her back to whole milk for the duration of this illness because I don't want her to get dehydrated.

After the single spot on her hand there haven't been any more symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease, but I'll avoid excessive exposure to other people for a week anyway.

--Beth

PS. I'm almost done with my video project and trying to catch up on friends' blogs. I haven't looked at everyone's yet, but hope not to miss anyone.

Comments

[motleypolitico.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, I think I'm one of the few people who's actually had that, and yes, it's miserable.

Usually there's a sore in the throat somewhere which feels about as nice as strep. So you're right to be careful about keeping her hydrated.

[clam-shell.livejournal.com]

Have you considered half & half as a medium between heavy whipping cream & whole milk?

[beth_leonard]

Thanks, we'll try it!
--Beth