medibrat Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Ok, so mom is passing something in the breast milk, something that she doesn't seem to be reacting to...at least not yet...is there a possibility that their farm, or the neighbours farms have had an incidence of sick animals...namely COWS??? (I have to check to see if BSE can be passed through breast milk...) Brat :angel8: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Ok, so mom is passing something in the breast milk, something that she doesn't seem to be reacting to...at least not yet...is there a possibility that their farm, or the neighbours farms have had an incidence of sick animals...namely COWS??? (I have to check to see if BSE can be passed through breast milk...) Brat :angel8: What is BSE???? It has nothing to do with animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaemtff Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm going to guess Meningitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medibrat Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy" fancy word for 'mad cow' (sorry, farm girl talking here) Ok, so it's not animals. You mentioned no masses on the head...how 'bout on the abdomen? And while we're at it, let's listen, heart sounds? Bowel sounds? Something is causing decreased perfusion....but it's not infection or there would be a fever....thinking out loud... Brat :angel8: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riblett Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well, since you said she is passing something on...could it be Listeria? Mom does live on a farm and mom has probably been eating soft cheeses, especially if made with unpasteurized milk. Listeria has been found in breast milk, but is rarely passed from mother to baby through milk. It is usually passed through the placenta during pregnancy or through vaginal bacteria during birth. Newborns can develop the disease a few days or even a few weeks after birth. So if that is the case it could just now be developing listeriosis and the baby is experiencing the n/v, diarrhea, and convulsions, and decreased LOC that occur when the bacteria starts affecting the nervous system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyM83 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 equal grips? equal pupils? Describe the sz. Tx with whatever your local meds are...ex valium. Narcan? (yeah, not great assessment tool...esp after valium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobey Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 equal grips? hehehe I bet no matter how many times we ask this 5 day old, he just won't squeeze our fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 I'm going to guess Meningitis Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy" fancy word for 'mad cow' (sorry, farm girl talking here) Ok, so it's not animals. You mentioned no masses on the head...how 'bout on the abdomen? And while we're at it, let's listen, heart sounds? Bowel sounds? Something is causing decreased perfusion....but it's not infection or there would be a fever....thinking out loud... Brat :angel8: No masses and bowel sounds present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well, since you said she is passing something on...could it be Listeria? Mom does live on a farm and mom has probably been eating soft cheeses, especially if made with unpasteurized milk. Listeria has been found in breast milk, but is rarely passed from mother to baby through milk. It is usually passed through the placenta during pregnancy or through vaginal bacteria during birth. Newborns can develop the disease a few days or even a few weeks after birth. So if that is the case it could just now be developing listeriosis and the baby is experiencing the n/v, diarrhea, and convulsions, and decreased LOC that occur when the bacteria starts affecting the nervous system. sorry wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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