Comments on: The Claim – With a Runny Nose, Green Calls for an Antibiotic http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/ Bits of life through these blue eyes . . Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:27:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cilicious http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 cilicious Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:37 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3513 Elaine, I don't know how they decided that the fragrance was the problem, but I know it was the pediatrician who made the suggestion. I know what you mean about gagging. Not sure why, but I can handle poop and vomit better than I can deal with large amounts of mucous, especially when it is bright green. I've never dealt with ventilators, but I've had kids wipe their noses on me! Elaine, I don’t know how they decided that the fragrance was the problem, but I know it was the pediatrician who made the suggestion.
I know what you mean about gagging. Not sure why, but I can handle poop and vomit better than I can deal with large amounts of mucous, especially when it is bright green. I’ve never dealt with ventilators, but I’ve had kids wipe their noses on me!

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Elaine Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:17:23 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3491 <strong>Keli</strong> - on and off for years, I hope there is a good reason for that than the usual cough/cold/snotty nose. <strong>Cilicious</strong> - OMG almost gagging here and I am use to green nasty vile stuff from years of working with patients on ventilators. I've had it spattered on my face and torso. But psychedelic lime - have never seen that. Poor little girl, I can see why staff was suggesting antibiotics I probably would be too. Curious what led them to Mom's perfume? Keli – on and off for years, I hope there is a good reason for that than the usual cough/cold/snotty nose.

Cilicious – OMG almost gagging here and I am use to green nasty vile stuff from years of working with patients on ventilators. I’ve had it spattered on my face and torso. But psychedelic lime – have never seen that. Poor little girl, I can see why staff was suggesting antibiotics I probably would be too. Curious what led them to Mom’s perfume?

]]> By: Cilicious http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 Cilicious Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:39:28 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3489 I remember years and years ago, there was a little girl in another preschool teacher's class who developed a terrible Green Slime runny nose. The little girl seemed okay, but her nasal discharge was almost psychedelic lime green. The teacher suggested that perhaps she should be on antibiotics. (In fairness to the teacher, it *was* pretty bad.) It turned out, after much investigation, that the little girl was allergic to her mom's perfume. Mom quit using that fragrance and the green discharge disappeared almost overnight. This was very enlightening for all of us as both teachers and parents. I remember years and years ago, there was a little girl in another preschool teacher’s class who developed a terrible Green Slime runny nose.
The little girl seemed okay, but her nasal discharge was almost psychedelic lime green.
The teacher suggested that perhaps she should be on antibiotics. (In fairness to the teacher, it *was* pretty bad.) It turned out, after much investigation, that the little girl was allergic to her mom’s perfume.
Mom quit using that fragrance and the green discharge disappeared almost overnight. This was very enlightening for all of us as both teachers and parents.

]]> By: Keli http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3485 Keli Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:13:45 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3485 Very informative, Elaine. Antibiotics should not be used across the board, but only as necessary. I hear of many parents who keep their kids on antibiotics, off and on for years! I don't believe this allows the good bacteria to survive. .-= Keli´s last blog ..<a href="http://counterfeithumans.com/2009/10/13/stupidity-and-the-gardener-part-1/" rel="nofollow">Stupidity and the Gardener Part 1</a> =-. Very informative, Elaine. Antibiotics should not be used across the board, but only as necessary. I hear of many parents who keep their kids on antibiotics, off and on for years! I don’t believe this allows the good bacteria to survive.
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]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3484 Elaine Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:15:24 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3484 Excellent point Jodi, I've seen that too. Goes back to what Kirk said and developing a healthy immune system. I've also seen Mom's who won't let their child "touch things" that God forbid might have germs. I've watched my daughter Sarah with Cora and I love how she allows her to explore. She's allowed to pick up leaves, pine cones, nuts, worms, anything that will not harm her. Of course she's already learned when we go back inside we wash hands. Excellent point Jodi, I’ve seen that too. Goes back to what Kirk said and developing a healthy immune system. I’ve also seen Mom’s who won’t let their child “touch things” that God forbid might have germs. I’ve watched my daughter Sarah with Cora and I love how she allows her to explore. She’s allowed to pick up leaves, pine cones, nuts, worms, anything that will not harm her. Of course she’s already learned when we go back inside we wash hands.

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3483 Elaine Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:55:41 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3483 So true Kirk in regard to developing a healthy immune system. I honestly think much of this antibiotic frenzy with parents is due in part to the changing family unit now vs: when you and I were growing up. As a nurse I worked with a lot of single Mom's and it was a BIG deal when they had a sick child and these were women who knew that you don't treat a virus with antibiotics. So true Kirk in regard to developing a healthy immune system. I honestly think much of this antibiotic frenzy with parents is due in part to the changing family unit now vs: when you and I were growing up. As a nurse I worked with a lot of single Mom’s and it was a BIG deal when they had a sick child and these were women who knew that you don’t treat a virus with antibiotics.

]]> By: Jodi http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3482 Jodi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:26:02 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3482 Trying to post this again ... Good article Elaine. Another thing that some parents should realize is that they don't have to put layers and layers of clothes, a hat and a couple of blankets on their baby/child just to take a short walk outside on a day that is only a little breezy. All this bundling-up will not stop the baby from catching a cold. I can't tell you how many people I've tried to tell this to. Let the kid get some fresh air! Trying to post this again …
Good article Elaine. Another thing that some parents should realize is that they don’t have to put layers and layers of clothes, a hat and a couple of blankets on their baby/child just to take a short walk outside on a day that is only a little breezy. All this bundling-up will not stop the baby from catching a cold. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve tried to tell this to. Let the kid get some fresh air!

]]> By: Kirk M http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/comment-page-1/#comment-3481 Kirk M Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:15:57 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/10/the-claim-with-a-runny-nose-green-calls-for-an-antibiotic/#comment-3481 Too true. Antibiotics, when used judiciously, can do wonders when the body is overwhelmed but it seems that every time a kid sneezes parents want to stuff them full of antibiotics. They just don't seem to understand or refuse to understand that all their doing is keeping their child's immune system from developing correctly (among other things). .-= Kirk M´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustThinkin/~3/O5jKq9oIqTI/" rel="nofollow">Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize | Could you say that again?</a> =-. Too true. Antibiotics, when used judiciously, can do wonders when the body is overwhelmed but it seems that every time a kid sneezes parents want to stuff them full of antibiotics. They just don’t seem to understand or refuse to understand that all their doing is keeping their child’s immune system from developing correctly (among other things).
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