Our ped said they had Enterovirus: it typically lasts 7-10 days with the rash being the tail end of it. Well, the rash lasted 12 days(!!!!), but the diarrhea & vomiting ended after 7 days...for Mary-Gail. Poor Baby Becs's symptoms started a couple days after Mary-Gail's, and although Becca was NOT immune to the diarrhea and vomiting, she wasn't plagued with an explosive rash like Mary-Gail.
These viruses are NOT fun!!! But, since the girls have recovered (10/10 - 10/19) my house has been scoured with Clorox from top to bottom; my laundry has been washed, folded, AND put away; the girl's toys have been dishwashed and those that couldn't fit were wiped with Clorox wipes. I feel so responsible for having sick kids (I mean, they were deprived of their 3rd trimester when their Liver stores antibodies, nutrients, and minerals to help keep them healthy) so I throw all my energy into disinfecting and cleaning. Really, it is the LEAST I can do for my littles.
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Evil virus! I hate it. I wondered where you had been...now, I know, nurturing sick baby babes and cleaning like crazy! When A&S got their first fever this summer it ended in a terrible rash that made them look like they were covered with chemical burns, bless.
Oh, Amanda. You did all you could to keep those little ones in your womb! I know that mother guilt, it too is evil. Hard to kick it, though. At least you should know you are doing all you can to protect your babies.
I am so glad your babies are better! Dakota has a simlar thing, but Maria was there with me for the week he was sick cuz, Peter was back is SC. But we determined it was Rosiola.. but sounds very much the same!
I agree with the post above! You are doing a great job at raising those darling babies! They are cute as can be!
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