We had a brand new bottle of this stuff this morning. That was until Melody woke up with a fever, along with a runny nose, and complaining that her mouth hurt (which I took to mean her throat hurt). So, it looks like she has gotten her first cold. I knew it was bound to happen someday and I am so lucky that I got to have a cold free baby for 2 years. On the down side she screamed for about 20 minutes until I convinced her to take some medicine. About an hour later she had calmed down and was contently sitting on the couch watching Toy Story 2 drinking strawberry milk, and eating eggs. So I go in the kitchen to get a drink of water and when I return she has somehow taken the cap off the Motrin and then proceeded to drink half the bottle. Part of me is now saying she'll be fine and the other part is freaking out! So I grab her and take her upstairs and we wake up Derrick (who is still sleeping because he is working nights). I tell him what happened and he says to take her to the emergency room. I'm thinking that is a little drastic at this point and opt to call the poison control center first. So I call and the lady on the phone (Kathy) asks me some questions about her age and height and does some calculations and assures me that she will be fine. She said the worst thing that will happen is that she may vomit if she has not eaten for awhile. Kathy was really great at calming down a somewhat panicking mom by telling me that 95% of the calls they receive are for the exact same thing and that toddlers are just too smart for those child resistant (haha) caps. She was so sweet that she even offered to call back in an hour to see how Melody was doing. Luckily Melody never threw up, her fever broke, and she was her happy little self the rest of the day (I guess that is one benefit of her doping herself up). To be safe though we stayed home from church so we could keep a close eye on her. She is now safely tucked away in her bed after many hugs and kisses from mommy and daddy thanking the Lord for keeping her safe! Now if I could just get over feeling like a bad mom for leaving it out in the first place life would be great.
11 years ago
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oh man, don't feel bad as a mom. I've had to call poison control many a times. Things just happen :) Your a great mom. I mean, holy cow if Melody is 2 and just got her 1st cold, your doing something right. Whats your trick to that?? Jades 1 and I swear is on her 4th cold right now! ahhhhh, makes me want to scream!
Bummer! Sorry you all had to go through that! I'm glad everything turned out all right. I've heard stories that are much worse...you guys were lucky!
First of all, I am SO jealous that you went TWO years without a cold! Lucky you!! I must confess, I was laughing through your post, only because I have to call poison control so much that they should be on my speed dial! OK not really that much, but still....I agree! Those ladies who work there are the best! Oh, and your pictures of Melody that you had taken are DARLING! I love her hair....and everything else! She is such an adorable little girl! We miss you guys and wish we lived closer!
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