Viral pneumonia

I took Wren back to the ped today because he was running a fever and was tired, flushed and weak. He had also been vomiting a bit during coughing fits. The doctor noticed he was doing a bit of worker breathing and grunting. Even though his sats were good (96%) she sent us to Children's for an x-ray.

The chest x-ray showed bi-lateral inflammation in his lungs which the radiographer described as viral in appearance. He said it was diffuse rather than deep and did not look like RSV inflammation although it could be.

Wren is on antibiotics in case he has a sinus infection (this cold & cough has been going on almost 3 weeks) and we are watching him carefully for any signs of increased stress on breathing. If the fever persists through Monday we will take him in on Tuesday morning. Otherwise there is nothing much we can do.

On the advice of our naturopath he is having bryonia alba, some thymactiv, castor oil rub on his chest with obelia tincture and can have honey loquat cough tea. We shall get some tomorrow.

He has remained sick and weak all day although he will still walk around a bit until he remembers he is feeling bad then he flops down in my lap. It is sad and I am worried about him.

We discussed Wren's weight and we have been referred to the nutritionist at Children's Cardiac clinic to do a calorie count and advise us on diet.