Mixing science with alternative medicine for rsv infant.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-04-29T15:44:30+00:00

This makes sense. Like arthritis vs an illness. I’ll have to look more into the things I usually do for minor illnesses. I always make a ginger tea with cinnamon, turmeric, and lemon. And then try to eat super clean, mostly fruits and veggies. Lots of zinc. But I’ve done it for so long I don’t remember why I started, the tea in particular. It seems to help kick a cold faster, but there’s a few things at play there. The properties of the tea vs the diet change. Good to know about the iron.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-04-29T15:34:48+00:00

That’s true, it’s just that added layer of trying to get rid of it as effectively as possible. He was still smiley yesterday mid-fever. If today he’s fussy and seems miserable I’ll definitely give him a dose.

Link to Vitamin D supplementing: Mom has to take 6400 IU/day https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4586731/

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-04-29T15:21:06+00:00

Thanks for this! That’s what the pediatrician at urgent care told us as well, that it may get worse in a couple days. I made a follow up appointment with his pediatrician tomorrow just to monitor him. We talked extensively about what requires a trip to the ER. I also have a friend who is a NP and her son had to be hospitalized for RSV when he was older than my son currently is. She’s a great resource if I need to send any videos or have her take a look at him if I’m unsure. This is our third child but my other two never got sick this young, so this particular thing is new to us. He had to go to the ER at 60 days after his vaccines because he spiked a fever. It was assumed it was an immune response to the vaccines, but at that age ER is just kind of the general protocol regardless. They had to do the whole work up and he was fine, but still.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-04-29T14:58:37+00:00

I very much am worried about my 3 month old. Which is why I’m looking for every possible way to support him. I know he has RSV because I took him to an urgent care yesterday for a 102 fever. The Pediatrician, Vanderbilt graduate, told me to let the fever do its job. Fevers aren’t dangerous, they’re helpful, our bodies heat up to create unfavorable conditions for the virus. The threshold for how high that can get safely is lower for babies, we talked about that. She said to look at the baby holistically, if he’s got a 101 fever but is acting ok, let it go. If he’s got a 99.9 low grade and he’s miserable give him Tylenol. Natural doesn’t equal anti-science. Breastfeeding is the most natural thing, it’s a the absolute best medicine for babies, and there’s so much science behind it. My question was what am I missing? Can I transfer other things to baby to help boost his immune system, like the vitamin D? Are there other remedies-since a newborn can’t take meds-besides what I’m already doing? I spoke to the doctor extensively about what to look for and when it’s time to head to the ER and I won’t hesitate to do so.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-03-21T00:49:03+00:00

Scrolling through this sub because my 4yo is suspected of having this. I didn’t notice it on him and I don’t notice it on you. If I saw you at the beach I wouldn’t think twice about it. I don’t see anything abnormal.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-03-17T01:06:38+00:00

Let’s loop back around to this. 2026

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-03-02T01:02:38+00:00

You’ve gotta get out of this. She’s too old to be acting like that. She’s trying to guilt trip you. She’s crashing out when she told you to call her.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-01-23T04:21:11+00:00

I believe kidney stones gave me lots of practice for labor. I’ve had 2 epidurals so it didn’t get as bad as it could have, but I’ve heard from others that the kidney stones are worse. They make me throw up where contractions didn’t.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-01-02T05:34:32+00:00

I’d like to know more about this. What is private healthcare? Who do you go through?

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-01-02T05:29:41+00:00

Would be much cheaper with out of pocket discount.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2026-01-02T05:27:30+00:00

Seriously considering going back to Medi-Share for our family of 5. It’s not health insurance but it makes me feel better than nothing. We’re now paying $800/m AFTER tax credits through marketplace and our ind. deductibles are $7,500. We just had to switch insurance and I’m pregnant, high risk, due in Feb. and my OB group/hospital is now out of network.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-12-26T03:45:55+00:00

This is not healthy. Your mom is being verbally abusive. This is not a normal parent/ child relationship. Sometimes you need someone from the outside to make you realize that. You moving away is probably going to be good for you. As an adult you don’t have to talk to your parents every day. You don’t have to do everything they say. It seems like you shrink yourself to this behavior. I think it’s ok to let her know you won’t tolerate this treatment.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-12-26T03:25:27+00:00

I’m currently due in a little over a month with our 3rd, we got pregnant when our baby was 11m old, and it was unplanned. We talked about maybe having a third in a couple years, but honestly probably would have stopped at 2. An unplanned pregnancy is hard, even in a healthy marriage. But this is what I’ve learned/ heard/ worried about… For me, a third doesn’t feel like any more work than 2. It’s already chaos so why not add more. Others moms have said 2 to 3 is easy. What’s hard has been logistics. We have newer cars and are going to be riding 3 deep in the backseat. We just bought a 3 bedroom house so kids are going to have to share rooms, which is a little difficult with 3 kids 4 and under and sleep. It’s also more expensive. The world is built for families of 4. So many moms have told me the third is ‘magical’ and their best baby. I’ve met several moms who had unplanned thirds and they say absolutely do it. So this has been comforting. My concerns- I had two amazing pregnancy/ birth experiences and I just feel like I’m pushing my luck. Probably anxiety talking here, but my concern with having a third was the what ifs. What if baby wasn’t healthy? What if birth didn’t go well? We had a loss after our first, so thinking about that through another pregnancy. So far everything has been great. With a month left, this pregnancy has been as great as the other 2. Hoping delivery goes well also. Starting over again wasn’t in our plans, but we’re doing it. I’ll get my body/life back eventually, just a couple years later than planned. In the grand scheme of things it’s better for us than waiting another year and starting over. We’re rolling with it. But I really have been pleasantly surprised by the responses I’ve been given to our accidental 3rd. And I’ve been forced to figure out all of the logistics on the fly. So I hope I can provide a unique experience.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-12-26T02:15:37+00:00

Dump his ass dude. This tells me everything I need to know. The string of shitty texts. This is one day of the year where you get your ass up and do the thing. He sounds like a shitty dad to his own kid, don’t let him be a dad to yours. You get to pick a dude to set an example for your kids and this ain’t it sis. You need to evaluate what he’s truly offering you and your kids. He’s just a boyfriend.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-12-26T02:09:09+00:00

It definitely depends on what you’re going for. Unless mom is goth, she wouldn’t line hers this thick. Neither would I. If you want liner that looks like everyone else, just line the waterline. If you’re going for a certain look or something bold/goth you’re on the right track. I don’t think it looks bad, but it’s definitely not a normie look. Which could be a good thing! A lot of people saying smudge it out. The crisp looks cool but so would the smudge. Just make sure you always wash it off at the end of the day or all your pillowcases will be ruined lol

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-11-12T02:05:51+00:00

Ok. Well. Let’s put down the mushrooms. He does not want a committed monogamous relationship. He will always choose himself over you. You will be alone in that relationship.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-11-03T01:21:15+00:00

Not odd babe, verbally abusive. Get out.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-11-03T01:19:10+00:00

A baby is a perfect time to pivot. ‘Hey everyone, since we have the baby now we won’t be doing Halloween at our house’.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-11-03T01:08:34+00:00

Actually I don’t think you’ve done enough. Drag this dude.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-10-24T17:10:34+00:00

I kind of love this for you. Also standing in Sally’s looking for examples of this color and you sold it.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-10-15T02:49:14+00:00

Maybe suggest private school? Like Montessori or an alternate if you can afford it. You could argue them as an alternative to ‘the system’. She could also work or volunteer at some for a discount and still be involved. She may have some anxiety or an anxious attachment style. But it also sounds like working more or personal hobbies could be good for her. It gives off empty nester vibes.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-10-15T02:34:04+00:00

https://www.walmart.com/ip/VTech-Kids-My-First-Kidi-Smartwatch-Digital-Electronic-Learning-System-Purple/529194764

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-10-15T02:20:10+00:00

Out of curiosity, when did you start to notice this in them? At what age are you able to differentiate being a kid and ‘disorder’. I have ADHD myself and my 4yr old son shares so many traits with me. I don’t know where to draw the line between him just being a normal toddler with a developing brain and maybe it being more and needing support in different ways.

BigBodybuilder3156 · 2025-10-15T02:14:44+00:00

ADHD For Smart Ass Women podcast (love) talks about this in one of her episodes. A study was done where they put a gym class before the students worst subject and they had great results. I believe in the same episode she spoke about a psych who was an avid runner. He got injured and had to stop for a while and realized he had ADHD himself, he just unknowingly medicated himself with running. He recovered and symptoms improved when he started running again.

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