Cuties, once again I need help from the Prayer Warriors. Last night out littlest great-grandbaby was admitted to PICU for RSV(respiratory syncytial virus), which is very contagious. Emilia is only just shy of being 6 weeks old, but wasn't even supposed to be born until the 30th of this month. She was doing well, but got sick 3 days ago. We are thinking that her sister, 4 years old, may have brought it home from school. She was sick, and still yucky, but we think that she was miss-diagnosed. Both girls were tested for Covid, and they are negative. We are caring for the 4 year old at this time, and at our ages getting one up and ready to go to school by 7:00 AM can be exhausting. But little Emilia is on oxygen, and they are going to try some breathing treatment. They tried to wean her some from oxygen, but her levels dropped into the 80's without it. So, she is currently on oxygen, IV fluids, and possibly the breathing treatment. We will know later. She is just so tiny, that we are concerned about it. She is just now fitting in to some of the preemie onesies.

prayers send for further recovery .. xxx

Thanks for the update. Great news that your great granddaughter is back home though on medication

Our little baby girl got to come home last night. She was in hospital nearly a week. They weaned her from oxygen and even though her levels do drop some, they feel she recovers herself enough to be released. They sent her home with a nebulizer, and a Rx for Albuterol. Hopefully she will soon be able to not have to use them. But, she is 6 1/2 weeks old, and should have only been born 2 days ago.
Thanks for all the prayers. Hopefully we can keep these little ones healthy now.

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by crafter2243 02 Oct 2021

So wonderful to read this. Thank you for the update

by toogie 03 Oct 2021

Yes, thank you for the good news. I know she will be well cared for. These little ones are stronger than we realize. Hopefully she will recover fully very soon.

The stress of having a very sick child is enormous. Add the exertion of taking care of a 4yo to your day would be taxing for anyone. Prayers for all.

prayers for you all, and in special for Emilia.

It has been a trying 3 days with a very intelligent, active little 4 year old. Tonight her Mama ( her mother's mother) and Papa have her. But she is not feeling all that good still, but wants to be active all of the time. Emilia is still in hospital, and each time they remove the oxygen her levels drop. This may take a little while, but she is in good hands. They are suctioning her quite often, and we sure hope she improves quickly.
Thanks for all of the well wishes and prayers...this little one needs it. She is just too small to be having to go through this.

Blessing to you all.

I am praying.

Prayers for little Emilia and her parents and especially for you!!! Hugs!

Sending love and prayers for all. Hugs

Oh no she is so young. Poor little thing. Asking our Lord to send the best qualified doctors to her side to help her to get better soon.

Praying ... touching and agreeing that God will grant you all a MIRACLE in which He can only do. He is ABLE!!! AMEN!!!!

Poor baby! I'm praying for her and you as you care for the 4 year old. Emilia is too tiny to have to deal with this.

Sending prayers for all! Tonya

Prayers are sent for you, your family and the girls!! Blessing to you all!

Prayers going up right now for her and the family. Strength and stamina for you too. Love Chris

I hate to know this especially because she is so little and young. Our greats, Rylan and Kinley had it a couple months ago. Stay strong and don’t let the 4 year old get the best of you!❤️Toogie

Oh dear! Awful news for you, your family and especially, Emilia. You know my prayers are going up as I type. I'm glad your 4 year old great grandchild has you to care for her during this scary and trying time. We know Emilia is getting the very best care possible and it can take time to wean a person off needing O2. So prayers for healing for her, and stamina for you caring for her sister, as well as strength and wisdom for her parents. Please keep us informed of little Emilia's condition.

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by dlonnahawkins 29 Sep 2021

Our little one is still in the hospital, and they are having to change her IV...she is starting to vomit after each feeding, but they are weaning her some from the oxygen. But this is a little one that wasn't even supposed to be born yet, and her little lungs were not completely developed at birth. This is a rough time, and momma wants to be home with her, but my daughter keeps telling her that Emilia is where she needs to be right now. They are calling in the pediatric RTs today, and they are evaluating her. Once she is removed from the oxygen they said that she will need to stay for 16-14 hours. We just need continued prayers.