I am so not the mommy who medicates for a runny nose.  Even a slight fever.  Or cough.

But when Benjamin spent a restless night unable to take deep breaths, nurse, or keep down what little food he had in his body, I knew he needed medical treatment.

After a thorough exam, including a nasal swab and a chest x-ray, the results came back positive for RSV.  AND PNEUMONIA.

“Is he a preemie?  Does he go to daycare?”

No!  He was a week overdue and he stays home with me!  Well, except church nursery once a week.  And MOPS, two Tuesdays every month.

“Ah.  Just enough for him to catch something and bring it home.”

WELL, HE’S NOT GOING BACK, THAT’S FOR SURE.

Ok, so maybe that was an overreaction.  But that’s how I feel right now.

In his little 18 pound body, he has no less than three medications running their course:   A shot for the pneumonia, steroids for his poor little injured mucous membranes, and antibiotics.

My poor baby.

How far do you go to protect your baby from viral and bacterial infections like these?