Friday, March 26, 2010

Diagnosis: Croup

I hate coughs. I really do. Any illness below the chin just flat out makes me nervous. So after Bonnie barked like a seal during her morning nap, we headed straight for the pediatrician.

Croup. Again. The good news is that we caught it early, so the doctor sent us home with an oral steroid that Bonnie is supposed to take for the next 3 days to reduce inflammation and help relieve her cough. He also gave us a refill on her inhaler in case she starts to wheeze again.

On a different note, our little pork chop has gained an entire pound since her check-up 11 days ago. One question the doctor asked was if she was eating well. I would say she's eating just fine.